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Wiki Removal of Spleen and suture of mesentery

Can both the removal of the spleen (38100) and suture of the mesentery (44850) be coded??? is a 55-year-old gentleman who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure yesterday 11/05/2015). He initially remained stable, but then developed hypotensive episodes and clinical evidence of...
- rkonrad@stormontvail.org
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- Feb 3, 2016
- abdomen bleeding blood patient procedure
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Oversew of anorectal ulceration

Hello, all. I'm hoping someone can assist as the only thing I can come up with is an unlisted code. Any insight would be appreciated..... Preoperative Diagnosis: Rectal bleeding Postoperative Diagnosis: Anorectal ulceration Description: The patient was seen at bedside with bleeding from the...
- ksb0211
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- Jan 18, 2016
- bleeding diagnosis oclock rectal ulceration
- Replies: 0
- Forum: General Surgery
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Wiki The most complicated 2-paragraph op report EVER.

OK, A total hip arthroplasty is being done on a 90 yr old woman (??). During this op, she starts bleeding out. There are no vascular sugeons available (this is a rural hospital and there are unfortunates gaps in the specialist call schedules), so my Doc, who is a General Surgeon, is called in to...
- deborahcook4040
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- Jul 27, 2010
- bleeding exploration hemorrhage ligation vascular
- Replies: 1
- Forum: General Surgery

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