AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2022 Issue 1; Ask the Editor

Repair of Facial Fractures of Frontal Sinus and Orbital Roof

A patient with a bullet wound to the right forehead sustained a fracture of the anterior and posterior table of the frontal sinus, fracture of the right superior orbital roof, and interruption of the nasofrontal outflow tract. He underwent open reduction and internal fixation of the frontal sinus fractures, obliteration of the frontal sinus with sealing of the nasofracture ducts, pericranial flap for sealing of the anterior cranial base from the sinuses, and bifrontal craniotomy. What are the correct root operation and body parts for open reduction with internal fixation of frontal sinus fracture, sealing of nasofracture ducts, and pericranial flaps to create a seal of the cranial base? ...

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