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Dear coders, could anyone please advise why "traction of ilium fracture" is coded to the body part "lower Extremity" rather than "upper leg"? PCS code"2W6MX0Z"
What's the difference between body part "Lower Extremity" and "Leg"? What does the "Leg" include exactly?
Another example is "mechanical traction of the left leg" the body part is also "Lower Extremity" and pcs code 2W6MX0Z: Traction of Left Lower Extremity using Traction Apparatus.
The lower extremity includes the hip, thigh, leg, knee, foot and ankle joints?
Thank you so much! : )
What's the difference between body part "Lower Extremity" and "Leg"? What does the "Leg" include exactly?
Another example is "mechanical traction of the left leg" the body part is also "Lower Extremity" and pcs code 2W6MX0Z: Traction of Left Lower Extremity using Traction Apparatus.
The lower extremity includes the hip, thigh, leg, knee, foot and ankle joints?
Thank you so much! : )