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Pocket revision only

Date: Aug 31, 2022

Question:

Since 33222 requires relocation, what would be the appropriate (facility) code for this case? 

"The pocket was opened and carried to the device. The device was freed from the capsule. Visual inspection confirmed that the previous lead cap was pushing through at the base of the pocket towards the outside. We removed that. We created a space for this underneath a very thick capsule of remnant of an Aegis pouch. We recapped the lead and buried it there and reinforced that with Ethibond. Wound irrigation was done with antibiotic flush. We then put the device back into the same pocket and closed that with a deep layer of 0 Vicryl followed by a superficial layer of 4-0 monocryl."

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