01860 Anesthesia forearm wrist/hand cast
Also known as: wrist cast anesthesia, hand cast anesthesia, forearm cast anesthesia
Anesthesia for forearm, wrist, or hand cast application, removal, or repair. Covers anesthesia for casting procedures involving the distal upper extremity requiring sedation or general anesthesia.
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for cast application, removal, or repair involving the forearm, wrist, or hand. Commonly needed in pediatric patients for distal radius fracture casting or in patients with anxiety or complex fracture patterns requiring manipulation under anesthesia.
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