Details patient taken operative. Patient had a hydrocelectomy done for 6 weeks ago and has not demonstrated reduction in the volume of scrotum. The incision was opened and a copious amount of hemorrhagic serous fluid removed. The testicles brought into the surgical wound and the actual hydrocele repair appeared to be stable. There was no acute bleeding vessels noted and the area was copiously irrigated. With completion the wound was closed in interrupted fashion with 2-0 chromic after placement of a Jackson-Pratt drain through a separate stab wound. With this completed patient was awakened and returned to recovery in stable condition.
The doctor said this was a repeat hydrocelectomy, but since he said the repair appeared stable and he drained hemorrhagic serous fluid, would 54700 be more appropriate?
The doctor said this was a repeat hydrocelectomy, but since he said the repair appeared stable and he drained hemorrhagic serous fluid, would 54700 be more appropriate?