CPT^® 27253, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27253 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint.

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The provider performs an open treatment of a hip joint dislocation, an abnormal separation of a joint, often due to a physical injury or violence. He does not use internal fixation implants like pins, wires, or screws to fix the dislocation.

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