In some instances,a surgical wound is not closed at the time of a surgical operation and is allowed to heal and will be closed at a later date.This would be an example of when a ____ would be coded.
A)closure
B)bilateral procedure
C)biopsy
D)limited coverage

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If a surgical wound is not closed at the time of the operation and is allowed to heal and will be closed at a later date, it would be coded as closure when the wound is finally closed. This would be reported with the appropriate closure code(s) when the wound is actually closed. Therefore, option A is the correct choice. Option B refers to a type of surgical procedure involving both sides of the body, option C refers to the removal of tissue for examination, and option D is not relevant to this scenario.

In Some Instances,a Surgical Wound Is Not Closed at the Time