CPT^® 27769, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27769 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint.

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The provider repairs a posterior malleolus fracture through an open incision with placement of screws and plates if necessary. He performs the procedure to keep the fracture in alignment and prevent displacement while the fracture heals and to relieve pain.

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