CPT code 27137 refers to a surgical procedure focused on fixing or replacing the socket part of a hip replacement.
Procedure Explanation:
This procedure involves revising only the acetabular, or socket, part of a total hip replacement. During this surgery, the surgeon may use pieces of the patient’s own bone or donated bone to help with the repair. This procedure does not involve work on the ball part of the hip joint or other parts unrelated to the socket.
Common Names:
- Hip Socket Revision
- Acetabular Component Revision
- Partial Hip Replacement Revision
Relative Value Units (RVU):
The RVUs associated with this code are 22.7.
How This Procedure Appears:
- Operating Room Schedule Name: Revision of Hip Socket
- Surgical Consent Form Name: Revision of Acetabular Component of Hip Replacement
Typical Patients and Diagnoses:
This surgery is most often performed on patients who have had a previous hip replacement and are experiencing issues with the socket part, such as loosening, wear, or infection. For example, if someone had a hip replacement several years ago and is now feeling pain or instability in the hip area, they might be a candidate for this procedure.
Associated ICD-10 Codes:
- T84.010A: This code refers to an initial encounter for the loosening of an internal right hip prosthesis.
- T84.012A: Represents an initial visit for the mechanical breakdown of a right hip implant.
- M96.629: Describes unspecified mechanical complication of an internal left hip replacement or prosthesis.
Summary
In summary, code 27137 describes a procedure to fix the socket part of a hip replacement, often due to issues like loosening or wear. Typical ICD-10 codes associated with 27137 include T84.010A (loosening of a hip prosthesis) and T84.012A (mechanical breakdown of a hip implant).
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