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A Patient Is Admitted with Recurrent Right Inguinal Hernia

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A patient is admitted with recurrent right inguinal hernia.The hernia cannot be reduced,and the patient is taken to the OR for an open repair of indirect hernia with mesh.The patient spiked a fever on day 2,and workup reveals a UTI.What codes are applicable?


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