AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2006 Issue 3; Ask the Editor

Revision of Total Lengthening Tumor Prosthesis

The patient has a lengthening tumor prosthesis that has failed to lengthen. Therefore, the patient underwent a revision of total hip tumor prosthesis. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia and is described as making an incision down to the proximal end of the tumor prosthesis near the femoral head and neck. The locking mechanism on the prosthesis was removed and the prosthesis was lengthened. What is the appropriate code for this procedure? ...

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