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01480 Anesthesia open procedures lower l/a/f not otherwise specified

Anesthesia

Also known as: ankle ORIF anesthesia, foot surgery anesthesia, lower leg bone surgery anesthesia

Anesthesia for open procedures on the bones of the lower leg, ankle, and foot not otherwise specified. Covers general or regional anesthesia for surgical bone procedures below the knee.

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for open bone procedures on the lower leg, ankle, and foot not covered by more specific codes. Includes ORIF of ankle fractures, calcaneal fracture fixation, bunionectomy, and metatarsal osteotomy. One of the most common orthopedic anesthesia codes.

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Specialties

anesthesiologyorthopedic surgerypodiatry

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