A 39-year-old female presents with an ectopic pregnancy. Due to previous abdominal surgeries, the surgeon is unable to perform a laparoscopic fallopian tube removal and must use an open procedure to successfully perform the removal. The physician elects to surgically treat this patient by using an open approach to her abdomen to remove her left fallopian tube and ovary, along with the products of conception. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes:

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The correct CPT code for an open surgical procedure to remove an ectopic pregnancy, including the removal of the fallopian tube and ovary, is 59120. The modifier -LT indicates that the procedure was performed on the left side. The appropriate ICD-10-CM code for an ectopic pregnancy without intrauterine pregnancy is O00.90, which does not specify the location of the ectopic pregnancy, making it the most suitable choice given the information provided.

A 39-Year-Old Female Presents with an Ectopic Pregnancy