What is an amputation above the knee called?
What is an amputation above the knee called?
Transfemoral (above knee) amputation is a surgical procedure performed to remove the lower limb at or above the knee joint when that limb has been severely damaged via trauma, disease, or congenital defect.
What is Myodesis?
Myodesis: The muscle is secured to the bone by suturing the distal tendon via pre-drilled holes to the bone. Can be performed on below-knee or above-knee amputation.
What is the ICD 10 code for above knee amputation?
V49. 76 – Above knee amputation status. ICD-10-CM.
What is BK prosthesis?
A below knee (BK) or transtibial (TT) prosthesis is custom made for a person who has had a BK or TT amputation. The prosthesis consists of a custom made socket, liner, pylon, and foot. Sometimes the prosthesis may consist of a sleeve or other harness, depending on the suspension system used for that patient.
What is the CPT code for below knee amputation?
The most commonly performed procedure is coded as 27880 (Amputation, leg, through tibia and fibula), usually termed a below knee amputation (BKA).
What are the types of amputation?
Common types of amputation involve:
- Above-knee amputation, removing part of the thigh, knee, shin, foot and toes.
- Below-knee amputation, removing the lower leg, foot and toes.
- Arm amputation.
- Hand amputation.
- Finger amputation.
- Foot amputation, removing part of the foot.
- Toe amputation.
What is the ICD-10 code for amputation?
Acquired absence of limb, unspecified Z89. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z89. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
How do you code amputations?
- CPT 27882 Amputation, leg, through tibia and fibula; open, circular (guillotine)
- CPT 27884 Amputation, leg, through tibia and fibula; secondary closure or scar revision.
- CPT 27886 Amputation, leg, through tibia and fibula; re- amputation.
What is PTB prosthesis?
A patellar-tendon-bearing (PTB) bar is a common design feature used in the socket of trans-tibial prostheses to place load on the pressure-tolerant tissue.
What is a SACH foot?
SACH foot SACH is an acronym for “solid ankle, cushion heel,” and refers to a compressible heel wedge that provides “pseudo-plantar flexion” after heel strike. The rigid wooden keel provides midstance stability but little lateral movement.
