I'm having a blonde moment ~ and yes I really am a blonde! Is there any code other than unlisted for this?
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: LEFT 2ND TOE BONE SPUR.
POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: LEFT 2ND TOE BONE SPUR.
OPERATION: RESECTION OF BONE SPUR, LEFT 2ND TOE MIDDLE
PHALANX.
INDICATIONS: This is a 78 year-old female with a history of pain and swelling directly over her 2nd toe distal interphalangeal joint. She complained of repetitive bouts of skin irritation. X-rays confirmed a spur and she is admitted for the procedure.
OPERATIVE FINDINGS: A 1 x 1 cm bone spur was resected from the distal aspect of the middle phalanx.
OPERATIVE PROCEDURE: .......... a small longitudinal incision was made directly over the distal interphalangeal joint of the affected toe. It was deepened to the subcutaneous tissue and the spur and extensor mechanism was identified. That was then carefully reflected in a lateral direction. The spur was encountered and debrided without difficulty........
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: LEFT 2ND TOE BONE SPUR.
POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: LEFT 2ND TOE BONE SPUR.
OPERATION: RESECTION OF BONE SPUR, LEFT 2ND TOE MIDDLE
PHALANX.
INDICATIONS: This is a 78 year-old female with a history of pain and swelling directly over her 2nd toe distal interphalangeal joint. She complained of repetitive bouts of skin irritation. X-rays confirmed a spur and she is admitted for the procedure.
OPERATIVE FINDINGS: A 1 x 1 cm bone spur was resected from the distal aspect of the middle phalanx.
OPERATIVE PROCEDURE: .......... a small longitudinal incision was made directly over the distal interphalangeal joint of the affected toe. It was deepened to the subcutaneous tissue and the spur and extensor mechanism was identified. That was then carefully reflected in a lateral direction. The spur was encountered and debrided without difficulty........
