Introduction to Medical Coding | ICD-10-CM for Beginners (CPC, CCS-P, CCS) - Part ONE

Hemicorporectomy is one of the most extreme operations in modern medicine. It involves surgical removal of the lower half of the body—typically performed only in rare, life-saving situations such as aggressive cancer, severe trauma, or uncontrollable infection. Patients who undergo this procedure face enormous physical and psychological challenges, but survival is possible with meticulous surgical planning, intensive rehabilitation, and long-term multidisciplinary care. It’s a powerful reminder