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Reoperation

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Definition: A repeat operation for the same condition in the same patient due to disease progression or recurrence, or as followup to failed previous surgery.  IM general only; coord NIM with specific type of surgery (IM); re-transplantation: coord with appropriate transplantation term; does not include staged surg (    Other names Joint Revision; Repeat Surgery; Surgical Revision; Surgery, Repeat; Revision, Surgical; Revision, Joint

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