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Coding prosthetic, graft, and implant pain requires placeholders, encounter codes
ICD-10-CM contains specific pain codes based on the type of prosthetic device, mesh, or implant. This article reviews best practices for using placeholders and selecting the correct encounter code, as well as other considerations when using diagnosis codes.
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