A 5-year-old patient received a gastric intubation from physician after ingesting approximately 5 tablespoons of carpet cleaning detergent. The gastric tube was orally inserted through the esophagus and into the stomach and lavage was performed to evacuate the stomach contents. What is the correct CPT code?

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The correct CPT code is 43753 (Gastric Intubation and Aspiration(s) Therapeutic, Necessitating Physician's Skill, including Lavage if Performed). Code 43752 is only for the placement of a naso- or oro-gastric tube and does not include lavage and evacuation of the stomach contents. Code 43754 includes the placement of the gastric tube and aspiration of stomach contents, but for diagnostic purposes not for treatment of a poisoning.

A 5-Year-Old Patient Received a Gastric Intubation from Physician After