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2008 ICD-9-CM Procedure 54.96

Injection of air into peritoneal cavity
  • The introduction of air or gas into the peritoneal cavity for radiographic contrast or as treatment for intestinal or pulmonary diseases.
  • 54.96 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure
  • 54.96 contains 2 index entries
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54.96 also known as:

  • Pneumoperitoneum

54.96 excludes:

Index entries containing 54.96:

Injection (into) (hypodermically) (intramuscularly) (intravenously) (acting locally or systemically)
  • peritoneal cavity
    • air 54.96
    Pneumoperitoneum (surgically-induced) 54.96