AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2006 Issue 1; Ask the Editor

Bone Flap Replacement Status Post Decompressive Hemicraniectomy

The above patient had undergone decompressive hemicraniectomy during a previous admission. At that time, the bone flap was removed and saved in the hospital’s bone bank. The patient is now readmitted for planned surgery for replacement of the bone flap. The patient underwent right hemicranioplasty using the patient’s saved bone flap. What are the appropriate code assignments? ...

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