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"Patient had enlarging hematoma in the right groin post angio. Incision was made in the right groin, and dissection was carried down to expose and gain control of the femoral artery, which was bleeding actively. Interrupted prolene sutures were utilized to control the bleeding. It was noted the patient did not have retroperitoneal hematoma. After further dissection on to the external iliac artery, patient was noted to have a large abdominal wall hematoma. The external oblique muscle was opened up, and a large hematoma was evacuated. There was old clotted and non-clotted blood. Patient appeared to have had a small tract from the active bleeding area of the artery posterior to the muscle into the abdominal wall. Upon completion of the drainage, the area was irrigated thoroughly with irrigator solution and antibiotics. Wound was then closed in a double-layer fashion with absorbable sutures." I have 35226 for the femoral repair, but I am stumped on how to report the hematoma drainage. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.