During a posterior lumbar fusion at L4-L5 for spinal stenosis,the surgeon accidentally nicks the dura.The fusion was performed via an open posterior procedure on the posterior column using morselized allograft.Patient has a history of asthma for which he takes meds p.r.n.

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- M48.06 for spinal stenosis (primary diagnosis)
- G97.41 for the complication of dural tear
- J45.909 for asthma (patient history)
- Y83.2 for the surgical complication of accidental puncture or laceration during a procedure on a respiratory system organ or structure. 
- Y92.234 for the operating room as the place of occurrence of the external cause
- 0SG0071 for the lumbar fusion procedure.

During a Posterior Lumbar Fusion at L4-L5 for Spinal Stenosis,the