Multiple Choice
Clinical History: Herniated cervical disc C5-6 with myelopathy
Source of Specimen: Cervical disc tissue C5-6
Pathology Report: The specimen consists of multiple irregular fragments of fibrocartilage, aggregating 2.5 X 1.5 X 1.2cm. It is blue stained. There is no gross evidence of malignancy.
Diagnosis: Degenerating Fibrocartilage consistent with disc C5-6
Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.
A) 88304, M50.01
B) 88304, M50.022
C) 88302, M50.01
D) 88305, M50.022
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