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lipiodol injection into lymph nodes

Date: Feb 4, 2020

Question:

Three separate lymph nodes were injected with 3-4 ml of lipiodol. Status post thoracic lung resection mediastinal nodal disection and subsequent chylothorax. Can this be coded as 49185?

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