Patient Is Admitted for a Spinal Fusion at L2-L3

question 36

Multiple Choice

Patient is admitted for a spinal fusion at L2-L3.For many years,the patient has suffered from chronic back pain secondary to a herniated disc at L2-L3,which was completely removed during the fusion.The physician performed an XLIF procedure with the insertion of an interbody fusion device.This procedure was performed via open approach.

• A)R52,M51.26,0SG033J,0SB23ZZ
• B)M51.26,R52,0SG0031,0SB20ZZ
• C)R52,M51.26,0SG0001,0SB20ZZ
• D)M51.26,0SG00A0,0ST20ZZ

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