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00470 Anesthesia partial rib rescj not otherwise specified

Anesthesia

Also known as: rib resection anesthesia, rib surgery anesthesia

Anesthesia for partial rib resection not otherwise specified. Covers general anesthesia for surgical removal of one or more ribs or portions of ribs for various indications.

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for partial rib resection not covered by more specific codes. Indications include thoracic outlet syndrome (first rib resection), rib tumors, chronic pain from rib pathology, or harvesting rib grafts for reconstruction.

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Specialties

anesthesiologythoracic surgery

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