My Diagnosis and Procedure Codes

The world of medical jargon wouldn't be complete without some seemingly meaningless numbers that actually define the whole process for you!

Here are my diagnosis (ICD-9)codes:

524.03: Maxillary hypoplasia

524.04: Mandibular hypoplasia

715.98: Osteoarthrosis, unspecified whether generalized or localized

729.1: an acute, subacute, or chronic painful state of muscles, subcutaneous tissues, ligaments, tendons, or fasciae caused by a number of agents such as trauma, strain, occupation, exposure, posture, infection, or arthritis; Inflammation and fibrous degeneration of a muscle; A common nonarticular rheumatic condition that is characterized by muscle pain, tenderness, and stiffness.

Here are my procedure (CPT) codes:

21085: Impression and custom preparation; oral surgical splint 

21147: Reconstruction midface, LeFort I; 3 or more pieces, segment movement in any direction, requiring bone grafts (includes obtaining autografts) (eg, ungrafted bilateral alveolar cleft or multiple osteotomies) 

21196: Reconstruction of mandibular rami and/or body, sagittal split; with internal rigid fixation 

These are the codes that Dr. Voorhees has put in the information sent to the insurance company, although they, in my opinion, do not do the reasons behind the surgery or the surgery itself, any justice.