Operative Note: Patient seeking treatment for a cyst of right breast. A 21-gauge needle was inserted into the cyst. The white, cystic fluid was aspirated and the needle withdrawn. Pressure was applied to the wound and the site covered with a bandage.
What are the Integumentary System Coding Drill?
Index:
Breast, Cyst, Puncture Aspiration
Code(s):
19000-RT Puncture aspiration of cyst of breast
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