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01630 Anesthesia opn/arthr procedures sho joint not otherwise specified

Anesthesia

Also known as: shoulder surgery anesthesia, shoulder arthroscopy anesthesia, open shoulder anesthesia

Anesthesia for open or arthroscopic procedures on the shoulder joint not otherwise specified. Covers general or regional anesthesia for therapeutic shoulder surgery.

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for open or arthroscopic shoulder procedures not covered by more specific codes (01634-01638). Includes arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, Bankart repair, SLAP repair, subacromial decompression, and open shoulder procedures. Interscalene block is the gold standard.

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Specialties

anesthesiologyorthopedic surgerysports medicine

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