Question

Tom Tighter has extensive swelling in a lymph node in the left inguinal region and he also has a fever. He is diagnosed with an abscess of a deep inguinal lymph node. Dr. Gon performed an extensive drainage of the abscess. Select the correct CPT code for the procedure.

A) 38505
B) 10060
C) 49203
D) 11043

Answer 1

The correct CPT code for an extensive drainage of an abscess of a deep inguinal lymph node is 10060.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct CPT code for the procedure of an extensive drainage of an abscess of a deep inguinal lymph node that Tom Tighter underwent is code 10060.

This code is designated for incision and drainage of an abscess (e.g., carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); simple or single. The procedure performed by Dr. Gon fits within the parameters set for this CPT code as it involved drainage of a lymph node abscess.