A 27-year-old female fell off the tailgate of a truck, landing on her coccyx. She sustained a compound fracture and needs surgery for it to be removed. Which code is correct?

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27080 is correct for coccygectomy (removal of coccyx).
Code 27070 is incorrect because this code is for a partial excision of the wing of the ilium. Codes 27200 and 27202 are incorrect because these are used for closed or open treatments of coccygeal fractures not requiring removal of the bone.

A 27-Year-Old Female Fell Off the Tailgate of a Truck