A 3 year-old is brought into the ED crying. He cannot bend his left arm after his older brother twisted it. An X-ray is performe

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A 3 year-old is brought into the ED crying. He cannot bend his left arm after his older brother twisted it. An X-ray is performe

d and the ED physician diagnoses is the patient has a dislocated nursemaid elbow. The ED physician reduces the elbow successfully. The patient is able to move his arm again. The patient is referred to an orthopedist for follow-up care. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?

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belka [17] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-04T19:12:05+03:00

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Answer: S53.032A, Y93.89

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