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Article Overview
This brief clarification note corrects earlier references published in General Surgery Coding Alert and points readers to the broader ICD-9-CM categories involved. It is relevant to general surgery coding professionals, editors, auditors, and anyone tracking corrections to previously published coding guidance.
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