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Pyogenic Arthritis in the Right Elbow Due to Methicillin Susceptible

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Pyogenic arthritis in the right elbow due to methicillin susceptible staphylococcus aureus has caused continual extreme pain to the patient. Elbow replacement, arthroplasty, is recommended. The physician began the replacement procedure by removing the damaged joint components. They were then replaced with plastic implants. One implant was attached to the humerus, the other to the ulna, and the two were connected to form a hinge. The patient tolerated the procedure well and was released to the recovery room. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.


A) 24363, M00.021, B95.61
B) 24366, M00.029, B95.6, M25.521
C) 24361, M00.011, B95.7
D) 24360, M00.21, B95.61, M25.521

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