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T85.612

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Breakdown (mechanical) of permanent sutures

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • mechanical complication of permanent (wire) suture used in bone repair (T84.1-T84.2)

Code Hierarchy

└T85Complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts└T85.6Mechanical complication of other specified internal and external prosthetic devices, implants and grafts└T85.61Breakdown (mechanical) of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts└T85.612Breakdown (mechanical) of permanent sutures
└T85.612Breakdown (mechanical) of permanent sutures

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