2025-20000-Musculoskeletal_1

TRCC Book Prep Method

  • TRCC stands for Tiffany Roach the Coding Coach Method.
  • The method compiles information to help transfer to coding books, demystify guidelines and become a certified coder.
  • There will be some portions of the page that are whited out in the example document, do not white out your book.
  • Some helpful hints and tricks that you will find through the books are as follows:
    • Grouping each parent code with the child code (or indented code) will help differentiate when there is a new parent code.
      • A parent passes down the standalone portion of the code to their child, much like they do their DNA.
      • A parent cannot pass down their stand-alone portion to an indented code within another family.
    • Highlighting the stand-alone portion of the code before the semicolon (;) will help your eyes determine which part of the code is the standalone portion of the code.
    • Underlining the differences in codes will help your brain not to become fuzzy when you have several codes that look exactly the same!
    • Annotating important medical and anatomy terms, pathology information, and excerpts from the guidelines will help you remember those important pieces of information without having to flip through several pages and books.
    • Pink highlights will spotlight any definitions.
    • Anything written in red (or underlined) will spotlight anything that should not be done – for instance “do not code” parentheticals and guidelines will be underlined. If you are not to report an encounter for less than 5 minutes, that will be written next to that code in red.
    • NEW for 2025: The numbers written next to each of the CPT codes will identify the RVUs for that procedure. These RVU numbers are important when sequencing multiple procedures. They will be sequenced in descending order (highest to lowest). You won’t need these numbers for you CPC® Exam, but they will be helpful when you are learning and coding from scratch.

Common Abbreviations

  • Hx = history
  • Bx = biopsy
  • Dx = diagnostic
  • Fx – fracture
  • Percut = percutaneous

CPT 2025 Musculoskeletal System

  • All services in the Musculoskeletal System section include the application and removal of the first cast, splint, or traction device, when performed. Supplies may be reported separately.
  • If a cast is removed by someone other than the physician or other qualified health care professional who applied the case, report a case removal code (29700, 29705, 29710).
  • Subsequent replacement of cast, splint, or strapping (29000-29750) and/or traction device (eg, 20690, 20692) during or after the global period may be reported separately.
  • A cast, splint, or strappings is not considered art of the preoperative care; therefore, the use of modifier 56 for preoperative management only is not applicable.
  • Codes for obtaining autogenous bone grafts, cartilage, tendon, foscis bca grafts or other tissues through separate incisions are to be used only when the graft is not already listed as parr of the basic procedure.

Fracture and/or Dislocation Treatment

  • Fracture and dislocation treatment codes appear throughout the Musculoskeletal System section.
  • These codes are categorized by the type of treatment (closed, percutaneous, open) and type of stabilization (fixation, immobilization).
  • There is no coding correlation between dw 1ype offr;ic1urc/d bloc · eg, open [compound]. clo\1.' a11< ~e 1ype of m:acmc:ot (eg. dosed, per, 111.t;1cous, O(ll'll) erovideJ" For exam ple, a closed fr.1u urc may n.'ljUrre open rrearmc:n t.

Fracture/Dislocation Treatment Definitions

  • Manipulation: Reduction by the application of manually .ipplicd forces or rracrion to achieve sacisfactory alignmcnc of the fracrure or dislocation. If satisfacrory :ili~nmcnc (reduc.:cion) is not mainraincd and requires subsequcnc re-red uctio n of a fracture: o r dislocation by the same phy~ic.:ian or same q ualified health care professio nal. append modifier 76 to the fracture/dislocation tre:11mcnc code.
  • Traction: The application of a disrraccing or traction force 10 the ~pine o r a limb. 5Mk"1 lrtlction Jncludes a wire. pin, screw, o r clamp char is attached to (penerraces) bone. SJ,jn tr11ction rs rhe applicatio n of force ro a limb using strapping or a device that is applied directly 10 the skin o nly.
  • C/o,ed matmn,n T he treatment site is no c surgically opened (ie, nor exposed to rhe external environment no r directly visualiu·d). Closed crcatmcnc of a fracture/ dislocation may be performed. wichout manipulation (eg, applicacion of case, spline, o r snapping), with manipulation, with skeletal traccion. and/or with skin traction.
  • Surgery / Musculoskeletal System Casting, splinting. or strapping usc<l solely to tem porarily stabiliu the fracture for pacicnc comfort is not considcrrd closed treatment.
  • Pn-c111Aneo,u sltektal fl,uuion: 'rre-atmcnc that is neither o pen no r d osed. In rhis procedure. the fracture fragmcms arc no c visualized , but fixatio n (cg, pins, screws) is placed across the fracture site, typically with imaging guidance.
  • Open trY11tmmt: T he: site is opened sUigically co expo)e the fraccure/dislocacion 10 the extern.ii environment for treatment, or the: fracture/d isloc.ition is treated through che traumatic wound or an extension thereof o r is treated with an iniramedullary nail or other internal f1.X2tion device placed chro ugh a surgical exposure that is remo te from the fracture sire with o r wicho ut direct visualization of the fracture site.
  • Extn-nAl.fixationr T he use of pins and/o r wires 1h.u p«!necrare the bo ne(s) and interco nnection devices (eg, clamps, bars, rings) for fracm rc/di.slocalio n 1reatmenc. External fi xac..ion may be used for temporary or lo ng-term fracture/dislocation treatment. Unipum11r extn-,,11/ ftt:ation pl.ices all the pins in approximJtdy the s.irne plane b ut may also include tri.mgular fi.xation across a joinc. Multipf4nareext"7Utlfix11tio11 uses transosscous wires and th re-.1dcd pins placcJ in several planes that are held wich interconnected stabilizing and/or tensio ning rings and/or half rings. External fixation may be useJ for all cypes of fracture/d islocation m:a rment (ie, closeJ, percutaneous, open). Codes for external fixatio n :tre repo rted separately o nly when external fixa1io n is no t listed in the cod e descripto r as inherenc to the proced ure.
  • Reporting Fracture and/or Dislocation Treatment Codes T he physician o r o ther qualified health care professio nal provid ing fracrure/dislocac..io n crcacmenc sho ulJ report the appropriate fracrurc/Jisloca tio n treatment codes for the service he or she provided. If che person providing the initial t~ .u ment will not be provid ing subsequent trt"atmenc . mod ifier 54 sho uld be appended to the fraccure/d islocation treatment codes. If trearmcnr of a fracture as defined above is nor performed, reporr an evaluation and management codi:.

Excision/Resection Soft Tissue Tumors Definitions

  • soft connedive tunle tumors (includ ing simple! o r in1ermc:diace repair) involv~ 1he simple o r marginal resection of tumors confi ned co subcutaneous tissue below the skin bltl above che deep fascia. T hese rumo rs Jre usually benign and arc resecred without removing a significant amo unt of surrounding no rmal tissue. Code selectio n is based o n the location anJ 00..•..
  • si1.c of the rumor. Code scl«cion is dercrminN by me-.uuring che l;l'C':ltCSI diamcrcr of rhe tumor plus chat m.irgin rcquirro for complccc excision of the: tumor. The: m.1rgins refer to the most n.armw margin required 10 adequately acisc 1hc: tumor, bast"d on the: physician's jud.gmcnr. The: mnsun:-mcnt of the: tumor plus margin is m;adc ,at rhc rime of the cxdsion. Appreciable ve»cl aplor:uion and/or n<"uroplwy should be rcponcd .sc-r-irudy. Extcn~ivc: undrrminng or orhrr t«hniquc.s 10 do~ a defect crrarN by ~kin excision m.:iy rcquin:- .:i compla n:rair which should be: n:ponN separately.
  • Di).S<'Ctfon or dt"2'2cion of' ti!sSUc pl~ncs to permit rn«tion of the tumor is included in rhr exci.sion. For odsion of bc:nign lcsiom of cu1.:incous origin (eg. .k--baefflus cyst). s« 11400- 11446.
  • E'.xriru,• offurilll or nd>fucuJ #I.ft dsnu hrllwrs {induding simple or inrcrmc:di:ue n:-p.iir) involves the rescaion of rumors confined ro thc tissur within or below rhe dC'C'p f.ud2. bur not involving the bone:. Thcsr tumors :an: usually benign, :m.· oftrn inrramuscular, and arr rnn.-ccJ without l't'.moving a significant amount of surrounding normal tL~suc. Code ~election is b:i.scd on siu .i.nd location of the tumor. Codr selection is deTerminN by measuring 1.he grorcst diameter of the tumor plus that margin required for complete excision of the tumor. T he margins l't'.fcr ro the most narrow margin rcquin:J co adcquJrd y e.xcisc rhe rumor. based on individ~l judgment. Thc mc:uurt'.mcm of the tumor plus nurgin is made ac che time of the cxchion. Appreciable ,-essel aplor:uion and/or nc:uroplasry should be repom:d ~cdy. Extensive undermining o r other techniques to elm<" a defect crc:itcd by skin excision may require a complex l't'.pair which should be: rcponed sep.:iratdy.
  • Di!»C01on or dC-ation of tissue planes to permit rc:section of the tumor is included in che excision.
  • Digial (ie. fingers and toe~) subf..i.cial tumors are defined as those tumors involving the lendons, tendon sheachs, or joanu of the d1gi1. Tumors which simply abut but do not breach the 1endon, tcndon sheath, o r joinc apsulc arc considered suhcutancous soft tissue tumors.
  • involves the rcsco.ion of the: tumor with wide margins of normal lilSUC. Appreci.ible v=d cxplo racion a.nd/or neuroplasry rep.iir or rcconstrucrion (eg. adjacent tis.sue 1ransfer[sJ, O..ip[sl} should be reported separardr, Ex1cnsive undermining or other 1cchniques ro dose a defect crcaced br sl..in nci.sion may require a complex repair which should Ix reportN scpa.racdy. Dissection or elevation of tissue pl.tncs to pcrmic ~ection of the tumor is induded in the excision. Although these tumors may be confined to a spc·cifk l.iycr (%, subcutaneous, subf.i.scial), radical resection m.:iy in'ol~ removal of cissue from o nc or more l.:iycrs. Radica.l l'OC'Ction of soft tissur tumo rs is most commonly used for nulignant conncctive tissue tumors or o\·Very ae,gressive benign connccti'e tissue cumors. Code selection is b.tscd on s.iie and locuion of the rumor. Code
  • selection is determined by measuring the greatest diameter of the tumor plus that margin required for complete excision of the rumor. T he: margins refer 10 che most n.urow margin required co adequately excise chc rumor, based on individual judgment. The: measuremenc of the rumor plus margin is made ac the time of the excision. For radical resection of rn111or(s) of cutaneous origin (eg. mdanoma), see I 1600- 11646.
  • Rml-u•l rur.crioN of hon~ tumors (including simple or intermcdiate n•pair) involves the resection of the tumor with wide margins of normal tissue. Apprcci.ible vcssd explor.:irion and/or neuroplasry and complex bone repair or rcconstruccion (eg, adjacent tissue transfcrlsl, flap[s]) should be reported separately. Extensive undermining or ocher cechniques to dose a defect created by skin excision may require a complex repair which should be reported separately. Dissection or elevation of tissue planes to ((((((( pcrmic resection of the tumor is indudcJ in the excision. (
  • Ir may require removal of the entire bone if tumor growth is extensive kg. clavicle). Radical resection of bone tumors is usually performed for malignant rumors or vcr)' ( aggressive benign rumors. If surrounding soft tissue is removed during these procedures, the radical resection of soft tissue tumor codes should not be reported separately. Code sdection is based solely on the location of the tumo r, not on the size of the tumor or whether the tu111or is benign or malignanc, primary or metastatic.

General Incision - otomy

  • (For incision and drainage of subfasc1al soft tissue abscess. see appropriate incision and drainage for , specific anatomic sites)

Wound Exploration- Trauma (eg, Penetrating Gunshot. Stab Wound}

  • 20 I 00-20 I 03 relate to wou nd(s) resulting from penetrating trauma. These codes describe: surgical exploration and enlargement of rhc wound, extension of dissection (ro determine pcne1r:11ion), debridemcnt, removal of foreign body(s), ligation or toagularion of minor subcutaneous and/or muscular blood vcssd (s), of the subcutaneo us ti~suc. muscle fascia, and/or musd e, not requiring 1hor.1cocomy or laparoromy. If a repair is done 10· major mucrure(s) or major blood vrwl<s) requirin,g thoracoromy or laparotomy, then those specific codr(s) ~uld suixrscdc che use of codes 20 I QQ-20 I Ol, To report.Use specific Repair code(s) in the lntegumen S tem section.
  • Exploratton of penetrating wound (separate procedure), neck f+.<¥\ 0 CPr Ass1sra.nt Jun 96.7. Aug 96:10, Sep 0613
  • abdomen/flank/back I~• 3'\ O CPT Assis rant Jun 96 7. Sep 06 I 3
  • extremity \IA(, :;') CPT Assistant Jun 96:7, Aug 96.10. Sep ()6·1J, Oct 23:19

Excision - ec1omy

  • Excision of epiphyseal bar, with or without autog"enous soft tissue raft obtained through same fascial incision
  • Biopsy, ~
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  • Biopsy, muscle, percutaneous needle ~y(uf.
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    • Winter 17 5. Spring 22 9
    • (If imaging guidance is performed. see 76942, 77002. 77012, 77021)
    • (For fine needle aspiration biopsy, see 10004. 10005.
      • 10006, 10007, 10008, 10009. 10010, 10011 , 10012,
      • 1 0021
      • (for evaludtion of fine needle aspirate, see 88172-88173)

Surgery/ Musculoskeletal System

  • (r:, ex~1sion of muscle tumor. deep, see specific ,1,atrm1c sect!on)
  • 1f.n;,.,1 h111e. Hoc;ir. or needle. superfrcial (eg. ilium. st,,1n11m~roous process. ribsl lg,q3 C/Ji ;,.,,1,,18ntW111ter 92 17, Jul 9R4
    • ~J
    • C,•n,c;i, fl'omples ,n Rad1ologySummer 08,5. Fall 10.7, 'A
    • 1, re, 17 5. Winter 20 6. Spring 22.9
  • feg, vertebral body, femur) ll.32 CPT Changes An Insider's View2002
    • CPT Ass,srantWmte, 9217, Jul 98 4. Jun 12.10, Jan 158
    • ClinicalExamplesm Rad,ologyFall 108. Winter 175.
    • Winter 20 6, Spring 22. l O. Fall 22 21
    • (Do no! report 20225 ln conjunction wi1h 22510 22511.
      • 22s12.22s13,22514.2251s,02ooto201twhen
      • per1ormed at the same level)
    • (For bone marrow biopsylies] and/or aspirationls], see 38220, 38221. 38222)
    • (For radiologic supervision and interpretation. see 77002. 77012, 77021)
  • ZGZ40 ~ ~I leg. stemun. spinotls process:-iib. pa1ella, olecranon process, calcaneus, tarsal, metatarsal. carpal. metacarpal. phalanx) l.-1 <l 0 CPTChlnga: An Insider's View 2004. 2017
    • CPT Assist1111Wvrl• 92:17, Jul 98.4, Aug 04.11, Aug05. IJ. May 13.26
  • (eg. humeral shaft. ischium. femoral shah) O CPT Cha.nges: An kisider~ V,ew2017 )O,'2.c.i,
    • CPT Asststant Winter 92.17, Jul 98 '
  • Biopsy, vertebral bodv
    • 0 CPT A.ssistanfW111ter 92:17,Jul 98.4 1.Ym12.al(@1):ervica I 11. I.I#
      • 0 CPT Ass,sraitWinter 92:17. Jul 98,
      • (For sequestrectomy, osteomyelitis or drainage of bone abscess. see anatomical area)

Introduction or Removal

  • (For injection procedure for arthrography, see anatomical area)
  • (For injection of autologous adipose-derived regenerative cells. use 0490n
  • ln1ectron of sinus tract. therapeutic (separate procedure)
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    • diagnostic (sinogram) 4,23
    • (For radiological supervision and interpretation. use 76080)
    • (For contrast injection[sl and radiological assessment of gastrostomy. duodenostomy. jejunostomy. gastro- jejunostomy, or cecostomy [or other colonic] tube including fluorosco ic ima in guidanci e. use 49465

Surgery/ Musculoskeletal System

  • Removal of foreign bod¥, rn muscle or tendon sheath; srmgle
  • Injection. therapeutic (eg, local anesthetic, corticoste roid). carpal tunnel
    • 0 CPTChanges· An lnsi'tier"s V1ew2002
    • 0 CPT ASSIS/ant Mat 02:1
  • Injection. ~me (eg, collagenase). palmar fascial cord (ie, Oupuytren·s contracturel 2 .t.oy 0 CPT Chil.nges, An lns,cJer's View 2012
    • 0 CPT Assisl/lfll Jul 12 8, 14
    • (For manipulation of palmar fascial cord lie. Dupuytren's cord) post enzyme injection (eg, collagenase). use 26341)
  • ~l ssve lll!ndar! st,am. ar ltgament, ",W teg. p1ar1w i.saa1 ~d Omo..v-•---•~-21112.~iooc-\
  • Cndctl 0 O"f ~Jans 1. Ml•IO.fMC2,1. ~0314. 5ep0111. 01t03 n.J.iou.,… ,21•. Oct 1• t Feb Z31J 0 0na1t….,,,1&ooqyw.,,1t,,
  • lf-ar ir1iection of Morton's neuroma. see 64455. 646321

SffJe teooon origeflllSetJaon

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  • CJnwlxarptlllll ~WIIIIIJI ID 14, Fall 10.10. Sirq2112 !Do nm !PJl9!! 20550110551 in ronjunctlon with 02:JlT. ~I (!
  • For haM!sting, preparation. and injectionlsl of platelet• rich plasma. use 0232TI
  • 215152 in,ectlOO(st smgle or multiple tngger pomt(sl. 1 or 2 ~s) -1.
    • - en~ An hsdd v_.2002. 2003.. 2004 …… ,d~ 0 C1'1 A.tsislMlt Ma 01·7, May 03 19. Sef) 0311. frt> 10.9,
    • fet, 115 • .M 1116. Apr 17.19.0ct 1A-!1,Jun 17,10. Dec 17.16, 20-9. Oct 71 l Jul 7? 17
    • C) CJ,n!r.1/fWlf)les" ll&1!oloprW111Ter 1014. Fall 11,10 single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscles 0 Q'T Ownge.t An tis,dpr~ View 2002. 2003 3t I, n
      • Q'T AssrstamMar02.7. May 03.19. SefJ OJ 11, Jun 00 8.
      • Ftb 10 9. Feb 11 S, Jul 11 :16. Oct 14.9, Jun 17 10, Dec 18 8,
        *. Fb 20 9. Oct 21 e 0 CIIIIIUf lump/es in Radlology Wint!! l 0.14 lOo not report 20552, 20553 in conjunction with 20560,
      • 20561 tnf the same muscle!§)) (If imagmg guidance 1s performed. see 76942. 77002, 77021)

```Insertion of needle Into muscle t11gge1

  • po1nt for injection of the rapeutic agent ln1ect10n site
  • C1oss section through the bodV wall at level of lumbar venebra lnJection of lterapeullc agent
  • Needle 1nsertronls) without m1ecttonlst 1 or 2' muscielsl 0 C1'1 An trstder:S v--2020 3 or more muscles 3-t \ 0 CPT An l~'s View2020 >------::: 211555 Placement of needles or catheters into muscle and/or soft tJsSue for subsequent interstitial radjoelemept appticatioo (at the time of or subsequent to lhe procedure
    • L- O t:Pr An Jnsders v"m 0
    • Q'T .tss,sr.-,, Ftb 08 8
    • For placement ol devices into the breast for ioterstjtJal rad,relement apphc;atJon. see 19296-19298)
    • lfor placement of needles. catheters, 01 devices into soft tissue of the head and neck. for interstitial radioelement application. use 410191
    • For placement of needles or catheters for radloelement appllcation into prostate. use 558751
    • For plac-ement ol needles or cathet~ i~to the ~ic organs or genitalia [except prostate] for mterst1t1al rad,oelement appJicaJion, use 55920)
    • (For interstitial radioe)emental!Qlication. see 77770, 77771. 77772, 77778)
    • (For imaging guidance. see 76942. 77002. 77012, 77021 Code is out of numerical sequence. See 20552-20000 Code is out of numerical sequence. See 20562-20600

Arthrocentes,s

  • Arthrocentes,s. aspiration and/or injection. small join@
    • (eg. fingers. toesl
    • t ultrasound guidance SlY
      a,
    • 0 CPr Changes: An lns1dersView2003, 2015 I ,lf2.
    • J)~ Q CPT Ass1sran1Dec 07 10, Feb 156, Nov 15.10, Aug 17.9
    • 0 Clinical Examples ,n Radiology Spring 15.6, Spring 21.13

ulrasound guidance

  • ultrasound guidance. with permanent recording and reporting
    • CPT Changes. An /ns1cfers V.ew2015
    • CPT Ass,sranrFeb 15 6. Jul 1510
    • Clinical Examples m Radiology Spring 15 6
    • (Do not report 20600, 20604 in conjunction with 76942, 04B9lO490D Ol fluoroscop1c. CT. or MRI guidance is performed. see 77002. 77012. 77021).Arthrocentes1s. aspiration and/or in1ection. intenned1ale jom( o)~
    • (eg. temporomand,bular. acrom1oclav1cular .
    • isl, elbow or ankle. oleGranon bursa)
    • t nsound guidance ~''."-
    • 0 CPTChanges An Insiders View 2003, 2015
    • j)\Y'«' Q CPT Ass,sranrDec07 10, Feb 15 6, Nov 15.10, Aug 17 9 00
    • C/m,co/ bamples in Radiology Sp11ng 15 6. Winier 23 12

Aspiration, or Injection of Major Joint or Bursa

  • Insertion of needle into maior jo,n1 or bursa for injection of 1herapeutic or diagnostic agent. aspira11on. or arthrocen1es1s • • •A • t 0

    • joint ®
    • rtg- shoulder, hip. knee. sobacrom1al bursa); \ -'\D 1. 1 hm,
    • ~s An lnsrdc1's V1ew2015
    • 1,'/', ~w, :,1N Sp11119 92 B, Mar 01 10, Apr 0415, Jul 06 1,
    • :Jprll7 ·C. Jula89, Mar 126,Jun 1214. Dec 141B,Feb156,
      • 5 b 11.ov 15 10. Apr 17 10, Aug 19 7, Dec 22 1 Q Clm,,,1I EM.7>1)/es III Radiology Sp11ng 13.11, Spring 15 7,
      • Slllnrner 18 15. W1nIer 19 14, Spnng 21 7
    • 2 .'t'\
      ·• •• •••Arthro~centesis

  • .es m RadrologySp11ng 15 7, Winter 19 14. Sp11ng 21 12, 13 If1o no1
    • • ••

  • Asp1rat1on and/or injection of ganglion cystls) any ~ location =, CPT Cha11ges An l11s1de1 's View 2003 (To report multiple ganglion cyst aspirations/injections, use 20612 and append modifier 59)

  • Asp1rat1on and injection for treatment of bone cyst , T.(.£9

    • (For injection of bone-substitute material for bone marrow lesions. use 0707T)

  • lnse~ion wile or pin p of skeletal includmg application traction,

  • Applncat1on of cranial tongs caliper or stereotacuc frame, includlng r

  • Application of halo

Surgical technique

  • Halo Application for Tllin Skull Osteology 20664 A cranial halo is placed on lfle head ol a child whose skull is unusually 1111n due ID congenital or developmental problems. 211665

  • 0 CJ'TCha,,ges:Anillsider~ View2013 3 .g; 0 CPT Assisranr Apr 12 12

  • Removal ol implant. superficial (eg, buried wire. pin or rod I (separate procedure) 10.lPS 0 CPT Assistant Dec 07.7-.tl, Jun 09 7. Apr 12'17 ~(eg, buried wire. pin. screw. metal band, nail. rod or plate) I~-\ .

    • CJ'T AsSlftantSpnng9211, Jun 09 7, Sep 1216. Mar IH. Nov tS·lO. Nov 16 9. Jan 18 3, Sep 21.7, Apr 23, 1 !For removal of sinus tarsi Implant. use 05 lOT) (FOi' removal and reinsertion of smu$ tarsi implant. use 0511T)
    • Application of a uni plane (pins or wires in t planel. u~I. external fixation system (, 04
      • CPT Cha,Jges: An tns1d8r's Vi,w 2008
      • CFrAS&istamWint&1 !Kl.4. W1ntlll 92.11. Fall 93 21, Ott 995. Jan 04·27, Jun 05.12, Otl 07 7, Jan 08,4, Feb 08.9. Jun 09:7. Jan 18 3 Uniplane External Fixation System

  • The following figures are examples of types of stablhzation devices Codes 20690 and 20692 desq1be the placement of types of external fixation devices. The method of stabihzation depends upon fracture grade (degree of soft tissue in1ury/skin integrity disruption). type {eg. comrmnuted. spHal. impac1edl, end location (eg. extremity, pelvis) .

Application of a Multiplane Fixation

  • Application of a 'Il.!!.!l.iJlJMe (pins or wires in more than 1