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Question 1 of 10Medical Terminology and Anatomy
While abstracting an operative report for a deep abscess drainage, a coder notices the surgeon describes the incision as placed posterior to the kidney and anterior to the erector spinae muscle group, with no mention of the peritoneal cavity being entered. The coder is confirming this matches a retroperitoneal drainage code rather than a transperitoneal one. Based on this directional language, which conclusion is best supported?
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