Lymphadenectomy, also called lymph node dissection, is a surgical procedure in which lymph glands are removed from the body and examined for the presence of cancerous cells.
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Limited lymphadenectomy
The rate of complications following lymphadenectomy depends on the specific lymph nodes being removed. For example, following axillary lymphadenectomy, there is a 10% chance of chronic lymphedema
A limited or modified lymphadenectomy removes only some of the lymph nodes in the area around a tumor; a total or radical lymphadenectomy removes all of the lymph nodes in the area.
Lymphadenectomy is usually performed in a hospital operating room by a surgical oncologist, a medical doctor who specializes in the surgical diagnosis and treatment of cancers.
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Laproscopy, surgical; with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy
Removal of the lymph nodes, then, is a way that doctors can determine if a cancer has begun to metastasize.
The CPT code for staging partial pelvic lymphadenectomy is 38745. This code is used for the excision of lymph nodes in the pelvic region for staging purposes, typically in the context of cancer treatment. It is important to ensure proper documentation of the procedure to support the use of this code.
The CPT code for a complete axillary lymphadenectomy is 38745. This code is used when a physician performs a surgical procedure to remove all axillary lymph nodes for the purpose of staging or treating cancer, often in conjunction with a mastectomy. Always verify with the latest coding guidelines, as codes can be updated or changed.
Lymphadenectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a lymph node.