00842 Anesthesia iper procedures amniocentesis
Also known as: amniocentesis anesthesia, amnio sedation
Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in the lower abdomen involving amniocentesis. Covers anesthesia or sedation for transabdominal amniocentesis performed for prenatal diagnosis or therapeutic amnioreduction.
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for amniocentesis, typically in patients who require sedation for the procedure due to anxiety or for therapeutic amnioreduction. Most amniocenteses are performed with local anesthesia only, but some patients require additional sedation or anesthesia.
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