An otherwise-healthy five-year-old patient is identified in the pre-op area and brought back for surgical tonsillectomy. What physical-status modifier(s) and/or qualifying-circumstance modifier(s) would be used?

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The physical-status modifier P1 is used for a normal healthy patient, which applies to this otherwise-healthy five-year-old patient. No qualifying-circumstance modifier is needed.

An Otherwise-Healthy Five-Year-Old Patient Is Identified in the Pre-Op Area