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Wiki E-code dx help

Thread starter mchristner
Start date Mar 13, 2009

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mchristner

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Mar 13, 2009

We seen a patient who had hardware removed from his hand 6-7 months ago and still has an open wound from the surgery. I found a code for the wound 998.83, but would I need an E-code? And would anyone have suggestions as to which E-code would be appriopriate?

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