Jones was brought to the OR for open reduction by posterior approach of fractures to vertebrae at L4 and L5 as a result of a car accident. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT code(s):

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The ICD-10-CM codes S32.049A and S32.059A accurately describe fractures of the lumbar vertebrae L4 and L5. The CPT code 22325 is for open treatment of vertebral fracture(s), and 22328 is an add-on code for each additional vertebral segment.

Jones Was Brought to the OR for Open Reduction by Posterior