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01840 Anesthesia artery f/arm wrist & hnd not otherwise specified

Anesthesia

Also known as: radial artery surgery anesthesia, hand artery anesthesia

Anesthesia for procedures on the arteries of the forearm, wrist, and hand not otherwise specified. Covers anesthesia for arterial surgical procedures of the distal upper extremity.

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for arterial procedures on the forearm, wrist, and hand not covered by 01842 or 01844. Includes radial or ulnar artery repair, digital artery reconstruction, and management of arterial injuries in the distal upper extremity.

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Specialties

anesthesiologyhand surgeryvascular surgery

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