Q: Passenger involved in an MVC arrives c/o neck pain; a CT of the neck demonstrates a C6 fx through the transverse foramina; as a result, a CTA was done with identifies a complete occlusion of the vertebral artery at the level of C6 and corresponding the the side of the fracture; How would you code this VASCULAR injury?

Feb 1, 2011 | Spine | 0 comments

A: The vertebral artery is frequently injured at the level of the cervical spine fracture; the srtery traverses the transverse foramina and is vulnerable at this point, thus the CTA examination. Code: 321018.3

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