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Table 22. Clusters of procedures

Cluster # Code Combinations Translations Frequency

1 39.95, 40.0, 39.43,

38.95, 39.42, 97.49

Hemodialysis, Incision of lymphatic structures, Removal of arteriovenous shunt for
renal dialysis,
Venous catheterization for renal dialysis, Revision of arteriovenous shunt for renal
dialysis, Removal of other device from thorax

203

2 81.02, 84.51, 81.62,

81.08, 80.51, 77.79

Other cervical fusion, anterior technique, Insertion of interbody spinal fusion device,
Fusion or refusion of 2-3 vertebrae, Lumbar and lumbosacral fusion, posterior tech-
nique, Excision of intervertebral disc, Excision of bone for graft (other)

45

3 93.89, 99.59, 93.24,

87.21, 86.03, 85.91

Rehabilitation, not elsewhere classified, Other vaccination and inoculation, Training
in use of prosthetic or orthotic device, Contrast myelogram, Incision of pilonidal sinus
or cyst, Aspiration of breast

4290

4 81.91, 80.26, 80.6,

81.83, 77.81, 80.16

Arthrocentesis, Arthroscopy of knee, Excision of semilunar cartilage of knee, Other
repair of shoulder, Other partial ostectomy of ribs and sternum, Other arthrotomy
of knee

144

5 88.72, 42.23, 89.44,

37.99, 81.11, 39.95

Diagnostic ultrasound of heart, Other esophagoscopy, Other cardiovascular stress test,
Other operations on heart and pericardium, Ankle fusion, Hemodialysis

135

6 74.1, 75.34, 03.95,

99.48, 66.32, 66.39

Low cervical cesarean section, Other fetal monitoring, Spinal blood patch, Admin-
istration of measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, Other bilateral ligation and division of
fallopian tubes, Other bilateral destruction or occlusion of fallopian tubes

171

7 79.36, 33.27, 22.19,

33.24, 86.11, 96.04

Open reduction of fracture with internal fixation of knee, Closed endoscopic biopsy
of lung, Other diagnostic procedures on nasal sinuses, Closed [endoscopic] biopsy of
bronchus, Biopsy of skin and subcutaneous tissue, Insertion of endotracheal tube

150

8 65.61, 54.59, 68.59,

68.29, 68.39, 70.92

Other removal of both ovaries and tubes at same operative episode, Laparoscopic lysis
of peritoneal adhesions, Other vaginal hysterectomy, Other excision or destruction
of lesion of uterus, Other subtotal abdominal hysterectomy, NOS, Other operations
on cul-de-sac

170

9 87.74, 68.51, 59.8,

60.29, 56.0, 56.31

Retrograde pyelogram, Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy, Ureteral
catheterization, Other transurethral prostatectomy, Transurethral removal of obstruc-
tion from ureter and renal pelvis, Ureteroscopy

144

10 37.22, 88.56, 88.53,

37.94, 88.72, 36.12

Left heart cardiac catheterization, Coronary arteriography using two catheters, An-
giocardiography of left heart structures, Implantation or replacement of automatic
cardioverter/defibrillator, total system, Diagnostic ultrasound of heart, (Aorto)coronary
bypass of two coronary arteries

192

11 88.76, 51.22, 54.91,

88.38, 51.23, 51.85

Diagnostic ultrasound of abdomen and retroperitoneum, Cholecystectomy, Percu-
taneous abdominal drainage, Other computerized axial tomography, Laparoscopic
cholecystectomy, Endoscopic sphincterotomy and papillotomy

261

12 94.68, 86.3, 86.74,

86.28, 86.59, 86.22

Combined alcohol and drug detoxification, Other local excision or destruction of le-
sion or tissue of skin and subcutaneous tissue, Attachment of pedicle or flap graft to
other sites, Nonexcisional debridement of wound, infection or burn, Closure of skin
and subcutaneous tissue of other sites, Excisional debridement of wound, infection,
or burn

715

13 03.09, 81.61, 93.54,

77.79, 99.02, 81.63

Other exploration and decompression of spinal canal, Other procedures on spine,
Application of splint, Excision of bone for graft (other), Transfusion of previously
collected autologous blood, Fusion or refusion of 4- 8 vertebrae

101

14 99.20, 88.53, 37.22,

88.57, 36.07, 36.01

Injection or infusion of platelet inhibitor, Angiocardiography of left heart structures,
Left heart cardiac catheterization, Other and unspecified coronary arteriography, Inser-
tion of drug-eluting coronary artery stent(s), Removal of coronary artery obstruction
and insertion of stent(s)

192

15 96.6, 97.02, 99.99,

97.03, 43.11, 96.72

Enteral infusion of concentrated nutritional substances, Replacement of gastrostomy
tube, Leech therapy, Replacement of tube or enterostomy device of small intestine,
Percutaneous [endoscopic] gastrostomy, Continuous mechanical ventilation for 96
consecutive hours or more

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