A ballet dancer completely ruptured her left Achilles tendon during a production. She requires open repair without grafting. What is the best code for this procedure?

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27650 is the correct code for a primary repair of a ruptured Achilles tendon.
Code 27652 is not correct because this code includes grafting. Code 27654 is incorrect because it is for a secondary repair and 27658 is incorrect because this code is for the repair of a flexor tendon and not the Achilles tendon.

A Ballet Dancer Completely Ruptured Her Left Achilles Tendon During