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CPT® code 46255 describes the excision of both internal and external hemorrhoids, which matches the procedure described. The ICD-10-CM codes K64.0 (First degree hemorrhoids) and K64.4 (Residual hemorrhoids) describe the conditions treated.

References:

AMA's CPT® Professional Edition (current year), Code 46255

ICD-10-CM (current year), Codes K64.0, K64.4

Procedure: Impedance testing via tympanometry is performed to assess hearing loss in the left ear.

CPT® Code:

92567: This code is for tympanometry (impedance testing) without reflex threshold measurements.

Code Selection Justification: The procedure involved tympanometry without reflex threshold, which is specifically coded as 92567.

References:

AMA CPT® Professional Edition (current year)

Impending myocardial infarction is reported with I21.3 for a myocardial infarction (acute). The shortness of breath, which is a symptom, is coded separately as R06.02. According to ICD-10-CM guidelines, when a definitive diagnosis is established, the diagnosis code is sequenced first followed by symptom codes.References: ICD-10-CM (current year), Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99), ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Section I.C.9.e.4.