End User License Agreement: An asterisk (*) indicates a required field. Code 49185 Sclerotherapy of a fluid collection (eg, lymphocele, cyst, or seroma), percutaneous, including contrast injection(s), sclerosant injection(s), diagnostic study, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound, fluoroscopy) and radiological supervision and interpretation when performed describes sclerotherapy of a fluid collection, such as a lymphocele, cyst, or seroma, and includes related contrast injection, diagnostic study, imaging guidance, and radiological suction and irrigation. Reproduced with permission. CPT is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Append modifier 59 Distinct procedural service to the second and subsequent units. authorized with an express license from the American Hospital Association. All rights reserved. You are using an out of date browser. End Users do not act for or on behalf of the CMS. AAPC points out that providers can mix and match the primary and add-on codes in any combination necessary to report medically-necessary services rendered. bW/i#Va ~,lS6.H>.K k3F6fXi bkb)U'6llq=('dhi,7WeU1]V7+%bBq*YNJ]]zx\!`| w~-x(#%WzP>F_ K@lGf0USpSFO*mC4$x6Si{]##X=^46 These materials contain Current Dental Terminology (CDTTM), copyright© 2022 American Dental Association (ADA). I have always thought that if grammar for singular and plural i.e. j9j9m2Z@}o@{:h^^ If more than a 24-hour delay is anticipated between collection and receipt in the laboratory, please add the following: 1 mL (1000 units) of heparin for each 300 mL of collected fluid. copied without the express written consent of the AHA. Claims for CPT codes 10060 or 10061 with diagnosis of furuncle/carbuncle (ICD-10-CM code L02.621, L02.622, L02.631, L02.632), suppurative hidradenitis (ICD-10-CM code L73.2) will be subject to review, as these diagnoses are not commonly found in the foot. Partial or complete avulsion of the toenail is a common treatment for paronychia in association with an ingrown nail. The Contractor retains the right to require of select providers photographic documentation of lesions prior to and/or after treatment if there are indications of abuse of any of the codes in this LCD. I want to bill 20612 -LT with no J code M67.432. FNA is usually done in the breast, thyroid gland or lymph nodes in the neck, groin, or armpit. \RX'.OjeI=?^,z^1S`ceQ$$eO?l{AuB]{]WX-at G,@p3r\ n 9xSw%Ac$hY(,C(NuOz8|=oUP?{/RP.IA"FT @E"s/PeN7Nf(BymXL1k@@C1n>u6_D7^dmb(Q8ma2C]%] (M7Q;Ycg/UuL Y+ _U$r3bk@&H,&%Q%KzX X@G=DY(dI #pr lbb3\#3\s)5LMCOf_5UH.=,uqI *?F0-SQuBOiG7.|;YWOfnCCXus`Gr$>jt.=0 Fn&mAgRm{ complete information, CMS does not guarantee that there are no errors in the information displayed on this web site. hbbd```b``A$tDr-$w0{9>`v;dfd"YAqlKjd&T8Q_W10\ 6qL Wm It may not display this or other websites correctly. Ultrasound-guided cyst aspiration is a simple procedure performed by placing an ultrasound probe over the site of a breast cyst and numbing the area with local anesthesia. If a patient requires incision and drainage services repeatedly (more than once) for treatment of abscess in the same anatomic location, the medical record must clearly reflect the reason(s) for persistent or recurrent infection and what measures are being taken to avoid infections. Applicable FARS\DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use. Since the majority of hematomas, seromas and cysts do not require incision and drainage or aspiration, and since this procedure can actually increase the risk of infection, providers reporting these services must document the size, location and quantity of blood, material or serosanguinous fluid drained, as well as the medical necessity of the procedure, (e.g. There are different article types: Articles are often related to an LCD, and the relationship can be seen in the "Associated Documents" section of the Article or the LCD. You should report one unit of 49185 per lesion treated. CPT codes 10060, 10061 or 10160 are payable for ICD-10-CM codes L02.611, L02.612, L98.8 only. Draft articles have document IDs that begin with "DA" (e.g., DA12345). For bone cyst treatment, report 20615 Aspiration and injection for treatment of bone cyst. CPT code 10140 is payable only for ICD-10-CM codes L76.01, L76.02, L76.21, L76.22, S80.01XA, S80.01XD, S80.01XS, S80.02XA, S80.02XD, S80.02XS, S80.11XA*, S80.11XD*, S80.11XS*, S80.12XA*, S80.12XD*, S80.12XS*, S87.01XA, S87.01XD, S87.01XS, S87.02XA, S87.02XD, S87.02XS, S87.81XA*, S87.81XD*, S87.81XS*, S87.82XA*, S87.82XD*, S87.82XS*, S90.01XA, S90.01XD, S90.01XS, S90.02XA, S90.02XD, S90.02XS, S90.111A, S90.111D, S90.111S, S90.112A, S90.112D, S90.112S, S90.121A, S90.121D, S90.121S, S90.122A, S90.122D, S90.122S, S90.211A, S90.211D, S90.211S, S90.212A, S90.212D, S90.212S, S90.221A, S90.221D, S90.221S, S90.222A, S90.222D, S90.222S, S90.31XA, S90.31XD, S90.31XS, S90.32XA, S90.32XD, S90.32XS, S97.01XA, S97.01XD, S97.01XS, S97.02XA, S97.02XD, S97.02XS, S97.111A, S97.111D, S97.111S, S97.112A, S97.112D, S97.112S, S97.121A, S97.121D, S97.121S, S97.122A, S97.122D, S97.122S, S97.81XA, S97.81XD, S97.81XS, S97.82XA, S97.82XD, S97.82XS. SEROMA OR FLUID COLLECTION 10160 PUNCTURE ASPIRATION OF ABSCESS, HEMATOMA, BULLA, OR CYST 10180 INCISION AND DRAINAGE, COMPLEX, POSTOPERATIVE WOUND INFECTION CPT/HCPCS Modifiers N/A. normal prothrombin time (PT), partial thromboplastin time (PTT) Some studies show that having a normal INR or prothrombin time is no reassurance that the patient will not bleed after the procedure 2. Billing for incision and drainage procedures (CPT codes 10060, 10061, 10160) for treatment of paronychia of the foot when avulsion or resection of the toenail has been performed to treat the same condition, is not appropriate. %Jw{tW@!B#3QN}> uLG)1Qnd`G6Fu>k'_5hE B\WurdN_i = `Xh eEosYzsnCBK:{Ia!N5O)9+iDARJJ6~f0H#Uq;_V c/K:O\~U:?,"Y4D`gE"Hs[TAhy++8;q\:>4._S}^|h{F2OHm \EXS qRm5f')4,GjL^hGw5| 5VM%w%D2J4"bp+d|#OK ||;3`oqt@,MYCDu?ccUK{O3M %3m6'c}_3o3jmu=p-+9E_,-h?t0Xdbpa7+,A9EcfXJ46/>i@6nu#:l36.s17{b''? K.H*uZ2%pz LCD. All rights reserved. Therefore, if a drug is self-administered by more than 50 percent of Medicare beneficiaries, the drug is excluded from coverage" and the MAC will make no payment for the drug. This should be reported: Should the foregoing terms and conditions be acceptable to you, please indicate your agreement and acceptance by clicking below on the button labeled "I Accept". Please review and accept the agreements in order to view Medicare Coverage documents, which may include licensed information and codes. Puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst (10160) Injection, therapeutic; single tendon origin or insertion (20551) Arthrocentesis, \VVqkzD ns/p#-lbz&MbPtCxy}_mY)7H(;VWIc7a15{u7I]lB3t5?]8.MQ( mT8tNE|3,HHmx6u7g[Ed By clicking below on the button labeled "I accept", you hereby acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to all terms and conditions set forth in this agreement. Makes possible many ancillary techniques such as bacterial culture, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, etc. The patient's medical record must document the signs/symptoms exhibited by the patient that required the incision and drainage procedure. CPT codes 10060, 10061 or 10160 are payable for ICD-10-CM codes L02.611, L02.612, L98.8 only. Larger amounts or thicker liquid will need to be drained over a period of time using a thin plastic tube. If the procedure is performed on multiple joints, report separate codes for each joint. Observing National Glaucoma Awareness Month in January, Fine needle aspiration biopsy, without imaging guidance; first lesion, Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion, Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including fluoroscopic guidance; first lesion, Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including CT guidance; first lesion, Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including MR guidance; first lesion, Samples can be taken from various sites in one sitting. For services requiring a referring/ordering physician, the name and NPI of the referring/ordering physician must be reported on the claim. Your MCD session is currently set to expire in 5 minutes due to inactivity. This code includes endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) of the esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum or a surgically-altered stomach where the jejunum is examined distal to the anastomosis. It would be unusual for any individual lesion or collection to require more than two such services. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. Current Dental Terminology © 2022 American Dental Association. that coverage is not influenced by Bill Type and the article should be assumed to We are looking for thought leaders to contribute content to AAPCs Knowledge Center. Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) is a simple biopsy technique in which a thin needle is passed through the skin to obtain a sample of a fluid or tissue from a swelling or lump. "JavaScript" disabled. Here is an example of correct coding provided by the American Academy of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE): In this case, modifier 59 would not be appended since the CPT description of code 10006 indicates an additional lesion. Draft articles are articles written in support of a Proposed LCD. registered for member area and forum access. x]]6-n]X=;#|#.TR>CT*eee~VV>vGgNM}8lWm;mWS?Z7_Sfcec_?v/T?xY7m|M_wK!@IAwjiUFBf:aZoY!+aYZFU_?#w_5_vuP%?Mm+77uznjyo[[(2mwR#mWm}*HomCdZ5/_q/K]+WIKNEauN&P6UB;n2! q[X3 In 2019, there are several changes to FNA CPT codes. Imaging should not be reported with any of the new FNA codes. n0ZVw`f$]~Tl{:Xtc{OOpqdol=]MauYA%UEyF%2'qJ=T4hW)9L( This Agreement will terminate upon notice if you violate its terms. Please note that if you choose to continue without enabling "JavaScript" certain functionalities on this website may not be available. VLn e5}rt yUzzTae}:M_5cIF}l eVwML 9k6&_'-2x $t6L><20#~( 9GC.R"zHSa|srWNKku.">m$nB>=9}vPp>>(Wb ~{Xm~'. This is called aspiration. ,m3'u@ZfY*[rd8i^5Cmt9$cX{fI8F+_=nokznT@!`#&9H8fz\B2:O&+rzVeMKhK}qIxpK/\0TXf@U0k*eAIgaA}d6!QNYx::jgVh5;^EyUfe7}OUY?_Q$-'" l{4o(tt9)40)@=gF0jE9o Coding Arthrocentesis, Aspiration, or Injection Is a Joint Effort, Tech & Innovation in Healthcare eNewsletter, Capture the Complete Clinical Picture With Precision, Applying RVUs to Pharmacists Patient Care Services, Report ABA Therapy Services With Confidence, Fortify Your Understanding of Bone Marrow Coding, Move Over Obsolete Pain Management Coding, Get Busy Learning New Non-cardiac Endovascular Codes. Do not confuse sclerotherapy with collection or drainage. Organizations who contract with CMS acknowledge that they may have a commercial CDT license with the ADA, and that use of CDT codes as permitted herein for the administration of CMS programs does not extend to any other programs or services the organization may administer and royalties dues for the use of the CDT codes are governed by their commercial license. THE UNITED STATES What is the CPT code for intraoperative fluroscopy? 76001, Fluoroscopy, physician time more than one hour, assisting a non-radiologic physician All CPT codes are not restricted to a specific specialty group. Use the actual value of the code 45385 plus the difference between 45380 and Best answers. Answer: No. Background: Orthopaedic surgeons He directed publishing at AAPC for nearly 12 years and worked at Ingenix for 13 years and Aetna Health Plans prior to that. Sign up to get the latest information about your choice of CMS topics in your inbox. You, your employees and agents are authorized to use CPT only as agreed upon with the AMA internally within your organization within the United States for the sole use by yourself, employees and agents. Website Design by, Last updated Dec 1, 2022 | Published on May 8, 2019, A leading cause of irreversible blindness, #Glauco, During the COVID-19 health emergency, #Medicare pa, #Hemochromatosis is an inherited liver disorder th, #PhysicalTherapists often face denials due to elig, Have you made a New Year resolution to improve you, Outsourcing your medical billing to OSI can save y, Glaucoma Coding Guidelines A Common Diabetes-related Eye Disease. When FNA biopsy is performed on one lesion and core needle biopsy is performed on a separate lesion, same session, same day using different types of imaging guidance, both the core needle biopsy and the imaging guidance for the core needle biopsy may be reported with modifier 59. Group 1 Codes ICD-10-CM Codes that DO NOT Support Medical Necessity In fact, incision and drainage is not commonly performed for treatment of paronychia in the foot without avulsion of the toenail. endstream endobj startxref You are using an out of date browser. Personally I would use an E/M code no global and the E/M probably depending on the documentation would reimburse about the same; again depending on the documentation that the physician provided. W]jykgH`Gxy`o_>4 lD,J5mV/xO=1Z~zZcbm) E(? Some articles contain a large number of codes. My doctor tried to aspirate fluid from a patients knee but nothing came out. CMS and its products and services are not endorsed by the AHA or any of its affiliates. Our physician performed a CT-guided aspiration of a midline paraspinal collection for diagnostic purposes. JavaScript is disabled. Intermediate joints or bursa such as temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow, ankle or olecranon bursa using 20605 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa); without ultrasound guidance, or 20606 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting. The CPT Code 20612 is the code used for Surgery / musculoskeletal system. Also, you can decide how often you want to get updates. Thank you. You still bill for the procedure that was done. As a contributor you will produce quality content for the business of healthcare, taking the Knowledge Center forward with your knowhow and expertise. It may not display this or other websites correctly. accuracy of any information contained in this material, nor was the AHA or any of its affiliates, involved in the Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Programs, contracts with certain organizations to assist in the administration +77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (eg, biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization device) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) The coding advice may or may not be outdated. A federal government website managed and paid for by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. All Rights Reserved. Code 43253 has been established to describe ultrasound-guided transmural injection of substances (e.g., celiac axis injection) or fiducial markers. If you are experiencing any technical issues related to the search, selecting the 'OK' button to reset the search data should resolve your issues. Was told that the CPT code of 62268 was not adequate. 233 0 obj <> endobj `VeYTLGZ>2>LI64`UX7TWLwE*(nPa4To!i! There are ultrasound codes available specifically for soft tissue of the head and neck (CPT 76536) and soft tissue of non-vascular extremity structure (CPT 76882). Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. punkyboo Jul 2, 2013 punkyboo Networker Messages 79 Location Ballwin, MO Best answers 0 Jul 2, 2013 #1 I have been looking at this Providers will be notified of this requirement individually and prior to such a requirement being instituted. This should be reported: According to AMAs 2016 CPT Changes: An Insiders View, drainage represents separate work and should be reported with the drainage procedure code for that particular anatomical site. Pus-producing paronychia without ingrown toenail is relatively uncommon on the foot. By Terri Brame, MBA, CHC, CPC, CPC-H, L6-QY{4@ Utilization Guidelines: A single drainage procedure for most abscesses, hematomas or other collections is often curative. J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg x 4 Also, do not report 20610 and 20611 with 27370 Injection of contrast for knee arthrography or 76942. No fee schedules, basic unit, relative values or related listings are included in CPT. For diagnostic tests, report the result of the test if known; otherwise the symptoms prompting the performance of the test should be reported. %%EOF CPT also provides codes for aspiration and/or injection into a ganglion cyst or for treatment of a bone cyst. 2002 2023. Please note this question was answered in 2018. Billing and Coding articles typically include CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, as well as Bill Type, Revenue, and CPT/HCPCS Modifier codes. Article document IDs begin with the letter "A" (e.g., A12345). 0 Is the following scenario correct then?. We are looking for thought leaders to contribute content to AAPCs Knowledge Center. 009050: Abdominal Fluid Cytology | Labcorp Specimen Details LOINC Back to Top Abdominal Fluid Cytology TEST: 009050 CPT: 88112 Print Share Include LOINC in print Synonyms CMS and its products and services are For example, the doctor performs aspiration on 3 ganglion cysts. For example, a patient presents to the office for an injection of 40 mg of triamcinolone to the left hip for trochanteric bursitis of the left hip. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Contact Us. The document is broken into multiple sections. ICD-10-CM Codes that Support Medical Necessity, ICD-10-CM Codes that DO NOT Support Medical Necessity, L33563 - Incision and Drainage (I & D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures, INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF ABSCESS (EG, CARBUNCLE, SUPPURATIVE HIDRADENITIS, CUTANEOUS OR SUBCUTANEOUS ABSCESS, CYST, FURUNCLE, OR PARONYCHIA); SIMPLE OR SINGLE, INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF ABSCESS (EG, CARBUNCLE, SUPPURATIVE HIDRADENITIS, CUTANEOUS OR SUBCUTANEOUS ABSCESS, CYST, FURUNCLE, OR PARONYCHIA); COMPLICATED OR MULTIPLE, INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF PILONIDAL CYST; SIMPLE, INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF PILONIDAL CYST; COMPLICATED, INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF HEMATOMA, SEROMA OR FLUID COLLECTION, PUNCTURE ASPIRATION OF ABSCESS, HEMATOMA, BULLA, OR CYST, INCISION AND DRAINAGE, COMPLEX, POSTOPERATIVE WOUND INFECTION, Cutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock], Furuncle of back [any part, except buttock], Carbuncle of back [any part, except buttock], Cutaneous abscess of head [any part, 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encounter, Contusion of left middle finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left middle finger with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right ring finger with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right ring finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right ring finger with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left ring finger with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left ring finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left ring finger with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right little finger with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right little finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right little finger with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left little finger with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left little finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left little finger with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right wrist, initial encounter, Contusion of right wrist, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left wrist, initial encounter, Contusion of left wrist, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right hand, initial encounter, Contusion of right hand, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left hand, initial encounter, Contusion of left hand, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right thumb, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right thumb, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left thumb, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left thumb, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right index finger, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right index finger, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right index finger, sequela, Crushing injury of left index finger, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left index finger, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left index finger, sequela, Crushing injury of right middle finger, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right middle finger, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right middle finger, sequela, Crushing injury of left middle finger, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left middle finger, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left middle finger, sequela, Crushing injury of right ring finger, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right ring finger, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right ring finger, sequela, Crushing injury of left ring finger, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left ring finger, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left ring finger, sequela, Crushing injury of right little finger, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right little finger, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right little finger, sequela, Crushing injury of left little finger, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left little finger, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left little finger, sequela, Crushing injury of other finger, initial encounter, Crushing injury of other finger, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right hand, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right hand, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left hand, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left hand, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right wrist, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right wrist, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left wrist, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left wrist, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right wrist and hand, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right wrist and hand, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right wrist and hand, sequela, Crushing injury of left wrist and hand, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left wrist and hand, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left wrist and hand, sequela, Contusion of right hip, initial encounter, Contusion of right hip, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left hip, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right thigh, initial encounter, Contusion of right thigh, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left thigh, initial encounter, Contusion of left thigh, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right hip, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right hip, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left hip, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left hip, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right thigh, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right thigh, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left thigh, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left thigh, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right hip with thigh, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right hip with thigh, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right hip with thigh, sequela, Crushing injury of left hip with thigh, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left hip with thigh, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left hip with thigh, sequela, Contusion of right knee, initial encounter, Contusion of right knee, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left knee, initial encounter, Contusion of left knee, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right lower leg, initial encounter, Contusion of right lower leg, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left lower leg, initial encounter, Contusion of left lower leg, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right knee, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right knee, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left knee, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left knee, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right lower leg, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right lower leg, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right lower leg, sequela, Crushing injury of left lower leg, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left lower leg, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left lower leg, sequela, Contusion of right ankle, initial encounter, Contusion of right ankle, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left ankle, initial encounter, Contusion of left ankle, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right great toe without damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right great toe without damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right great toe without damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left great toe without damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left great toe without damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left great toe without damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right lesser toe(s) without damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right lesser toe(s) without damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right lesser toe(s) without damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left lesser toe(s) without damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left lesser toe(s) without damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left lesser toe(s) without damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right great toe with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right great toe with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right great toe with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left great toe with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left great toe with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left great toe with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right lesser toe(s) with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right lesser toe(s) with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right lesser toe(s) with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left lesser toe(s) with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left lesser toe(s) with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left lesser toe(s) with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right foot, initial encounter, Contusion of right foot, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left foot, initial encounter, Contusion of left foot, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right ankle, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right ankle, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left ankle, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left ankle, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right great toe, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right great toe, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right great toe, sequela, Crushing injury of left great toe, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left great toe, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left great toe, sequela, Crushing injury of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter, Crushing injury of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right lesser toe(s), sequela, Crushing injury of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter, Crushing injury of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left lesser toe(s), sequela, Crushing injury of right foot, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right foot, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left foot, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left foot, subsequent encounter, Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter, Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter, Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified, sequela, Infection following a procedure, superficial incisional surgical site, initial encounter, Infection following a procedure, superficial incisional surgical site, subsequent encounter, Infection following a procedure, superficial incisional surgical site, sequela, Infection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical site, initial encounter, Infection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical site, subsequent encounter, Infection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical site, sequela, Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site, initial encounter, Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site, subsequent encounter, Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site, sequela, Sepsis following a procedure, initial encounter, Sepsis following a procedure, subsequent encounter, Infection following a procedure, other surgical site, initial encounter, Infection following a procedure, other surgical site, subsequent encounter, Infection following a procedure, other surgical site, sequela, Other specified complication of vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter, Other specified complication of vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter, Other specified complication of vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela, Other specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter, Other specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter, Other specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified, sequela, Some older versions have been archived. 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