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Morning!
I have a chart of a patient that has a history of traumatic leg amputation at the HIP (total leg) and then successful reattachment.
I've not quite seen this before!
I'm not sure if I need to code a v code for the amputation, I don't see any reattachment codes, or since it's reattached I just should use V45.89?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
Thx.
 
I think no need to give any amputation status code since the amputated site reattached. And if you want to show the surgical status you can add V45.89...

Thara L CPC H
 
you would not use an amputation status since there is no current amputation , technically there was no amputation since the limb was reattached. You cannot use V45.89 as a 1st listed dx code. My question is what is the reason for the encounter. If this is a follow up visit and there are no issues then use the V67.- code for follow up.
 
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