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00700 Anesthesia procedures upper anterior abdominal wall not otherwise specified

Anesthesia

Also known as: upper abdominal surgery anesthesia, laparotomy anesthesia

Anesthesia for procedures on the upper anterior abdominal wall not otherwise specified. Covers general anesthesia for surgical procedures on the upper anterior abdominal wall that lack a more specific anesthesia code.

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for upper anterior abdominal wall procedures not covered by 00702. Includes upper midline laparotomy, cholecystectomy, gastrectomy, hepatic resection, and pancreatic surgery. Common general surgery anesthesia code.

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Specialties

anesthesiologygeneral surgery

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