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Coding-Billing
 

ICD - 9 - CM

  Year 2001 - WHO - International Classification of Diseases - Ninth Revision - Clinical Modification
 
 Diagnosis  Acute Appendicitis 541
    with perforation 540.0
    with peritoneal abscess 540.1
   
 

 
   

CPT CODES

  Year 2001 - AMA (Common Procedural Terminology)
 
   Laparoscopic Appendectomy 44970
   Open Appendectomy 44950
   Incidenctal Appendectomy-open 44955
   Open Appendectomy for perforated appendicitis and peritonitis 44960
   
 

 
   


 

Procedural Videos

> Lap-APPY: Standard / Full lenght

> Lap-APPY: Difficult with pelvic abscess.

> Lap-APPY: Difficult Exposure

> Lap APPY: Retrieving the Specimen

> Lap APPY: Retro-cecal / Retro-hepatic appendix

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