Outpatient—Ambulatory Surgery (Musculoskeletal) Patient Name: Loretta Michaels Diagnosis: Torn medial collateral ligament of the left knee Procedure: Repair of medial collateral ligament, left knee A 24-year-old patient twisted her knee while attempting a new ski maneuver. The patient underwent various forms of noninvasive treatment, for which there was only limited recovery. Due to the patient's active lifestyle, surgical repair was indicated. The patient underwent outpatient surgical repair of the medial collateral ligament of the left knee. She was suggested for a derotation knee brace and advised to follow up with her primary care provider to begin physical therapy to strengthen the knee.

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Outpatient—Ambulatory Surgery (Musculoskeletal)

Patient Name: Loretta Michaels

Diagnosis: Torn medial collateral ligament of the left knee

Procedure: Repair of medial collateral ligament, left knee

A 24-year-old patient twisted her knee while attempting a new ski maneuver. The patient underwent various forms of noninvasive treatment, for which there was only limited recovery. Due to the patient's active lifestyle, surgical repair was indicated. The patient underwent outpatient surgical repair of the medial collateral ligament of the left knee. She was suggested for a derotation knee brace and advised to follow up with her primary care provider to begin physical therapy to strengthen the knee.

 

Instructions: Assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS level II codes for this case, including ICD-10-CM external cause codes. Please be aware that when an answer consists of more than one code, there will be an answer blank for each code.

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