2012 Complex Abdominal Wall/Hernia Repair Coding Observations CPT . 53.59 Repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal wall 353–355; 981 –983 . 53.62 Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair with graft or prosthesis 353–355; 907–909; 981–983 53.63 Other laparoscopic repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal wall with graft or prosthesis

Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair with Graft or Prosthesis, Not Otherwise . 53.59 - Repair of Other Hernia of Anterior Abdominal Wall; That by Laparoscopic Approach: 53.61 - Other Open Incisional Hernia Repair with Graft of Prosthesis: 53.62 - Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair with graft or prosthesis: 53.63 - Other laparoscopic repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal wall with graft or prosthesis: 53.69 - Repair of Other Hernia of Anterior Abdominal Wall with Graft or .

ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL WALL REPAIR WITH GRAFT OR PROSTHESIS CODING: REIMBURSEMENT Primary Procedure with Graft or Prosthesis: Other open incisional hernia repair with graft or prosthesis 53.61: 353, 354 . Other laparoscopic repair, other hernia anterior abdominal wall, with graft or prosthesis 53.63: Other and open repair, other hernia anterior abdominal wall, with graft or prosthesis 53.69: DIAPHRAGMATIC REPAIR CODING: REIMBURSEMENT: Laparoscopic repair diaphragmatic hernia, abdominal .

53.61 Other open incisional hernia repair with graft or prosthesis 53.62 Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair with graft or prosthesis 53.63 Other laparoscopic repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal wall with graft or prosthesis 53.69 Other and open repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal wall with graft or prosthesis

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Bilateral inguinal hernia repair with graft or prosthesis, not otherwise specified 53.21: Unilateral repair of femoral hernia with graft or prosthesis . Other open incisional hernia repair with graft or prosthesis 53.62: Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair with graft or prosthesis 53.63: Other laparoscopic repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal wall with graft or prosthesis 53.69: Other and open repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal wall with graft or prosthesis

Repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal wall (without graft or prosthesis) information including symptoms, causes, diseases, symptoms, . The following list attempts to classify Repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal wall (without graft or prosthesis) . OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies) Repair of hernia; OPERATIONS ON THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; PROCEDURES; Disease Ontology V2.1 2005. Interesting Medical Articles: Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases; Online Diagnosis;

Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair With Graft Or Prosthesis, Not Otherwise Specified. 53.17 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure. . Repair Of Other Hernia Of Anterior Abdominal Wall (Without Graft Or Prosthesis) A child code below 53.5 with greater detail should be used. . Other And Open Repair Of Other Hernia Of Anterior Abdominal Wall With Graft Or Prosthesis.

53.69 ICD-9 Vol 3 Code descriptor - Other and open repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal wall with graft or prosthesis. Login . Coding Tools; publications; Training; Blog; Free Trial; DRG Coder. . Code Descriptor and Instructional Notes. Other and open repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal wall with graft or prosthesis Category Notes: The category notes shown in this box will increase your understanding and correct usage of this ICD-9 Vol. 3 procedure code 53.69. .