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| Short Descr | Tube thoracostomy w/wo water seal (sep proc) | Medium Descr | Tube thoracostomy w/wo water seal (sep proc) | Long Descr | Tube thoracostomy with or without water seal (eg, for abscess, hemothorax, empyema) (separate procedure) | Type of Service (TOS) | 2 - Surgery | Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) | none | MUE | Not applicable/unspecified. | CCS Clinical Classification | 39 - Incision of pleura, thoracentesis, chest drainage |
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