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"Cataractectomy"? I cannot find these documented - Anyone know if its a viable term?


Posted: Aug 22, 2011

This account isn't verbatim and, if "cataractectomy" isn't a bona fide word, I can change it to bilateral cataract extraction but want to see if anyone can confirm that it is indeed a word before I do so.  TIA for anyone who can confirm/give linkage/etc to whether this is a legitimate term!

Don't think cataractectomy is legit. See message - another MT

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Here is a link to a web site I found on this subject. It comes from the ICD-9 codes.

(13.41) Phacoemulsification and aspiration of cataract

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICD-9-CM_Volume_3#.2818.E2.80.9320.29_Operations_on_the_ear

Thats what I suspected...I'm going to go with bilateral cataract extraction - So glad sometimes things arent verbatim

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Thanks for confirming my suspicion...I apprecite it and your effort to help greatly!

It's one of those annoying "docisms." - Hayseed

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Another made-up word. You are so lucky you don't have to transcribe verbatim. I hate putting my initials on some of the crap I'm forced to transcribe...although there are much worse made-up words out there than this one!

;-)

must be a new made-up word by the docs- - maggie

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I just had that same term dictated about a week ago- i was like, whaaaa???


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