What CPT and ICD-9 code would you use for the following:  Laminectomy
with excision from the epidural surface of the cord at T7, T8, T9.
Diskectomy at T8, T9 with removal of infectious diskitis with
placement of CD Risen rod.  This was done on same patient.

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Clarification of Question by khanmaria-ga on 27 Aug 2004 12:02 PDT

excision of phlegmon from the epidural surface of the cord.