A patient is admitted for a laminectomy due to severe lumbar spinal stenosis. Overnight, the patient develops a headache, and the documentation indicates that it is due to a tear in the dura that occurred accidentally during the laminectomy. The patient is taken back to the operating room for repair of the dura. What are the appropriate diagnosis codes and sequencing for this case?
[Verified Answer]: A patient is admitted for a laminectomy due…
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