CPT^® 35840, Under Repair, Excision, Exploration, Revision Procedures on Arteries and Veins

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 35840 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Excision, Exploration, Revision Procedures on Arteries and Veins.

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The provider reopens the abdomen to find and correct the source of bleeding, clotting, or infection after a previous operation.

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