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Emergency tracheotomy

Formation of a tracheal opening usually below the cricoid cartilage to allow for respiratory exchange.
Short Descr Emergency tracheotomy
Medium Descr Emergency tracheotomy
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2017-01-01 Changed Revision to existing procedure code nomenclature or descriptor (or both)
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