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00170 Anesthesia intraoral procedures not otherwise specified

Anesthesia

Also known as: oral surgery anesthesia, mouth surgery anesthesia

Anesthesia for intraoral procedures not otherwise specified, including biopsy. Covers general anesthesia for procedures performed inside the oral cavity that do not have a more specific anesthesia code.

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for intraoral procedures not covered by more specific codes (00172-00176). Includes dental extractions under general anesthesia, oral biopsies, excision of oral lesions, and other miscellaneous intraoral surgeries.

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Specialties

anesthesiologyoral surgeryotolaryngology

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