pjhancock
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Patient had total knee arthroplasty, 2 days later went back to OR for wound dehiscence and large hematoma interarticularly. Hematoma was debrided with rongeur, joint was irrigated and then polyethylene liner was removed and replaced with a new one and the wound once again irrigated. 27599 is the code listed. I am wondering if the polyethylene liner exchange is considered part of the tibial component and if so, would 27486 be the code to use instead of the unlisted one?