A 45-year-old male with pancreatic cancer presents with a distended abdomen. The ultrasound reveals fluid in the peritoneal cavity. The patient undergoes a therapeutic paracentesis with ultrasound imaging guidance to drain the fluid. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT code(s):

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C25.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for pancreatic cancer, unspecified, which is appropriate given the information provided. 49083 is the CPT code for therapeutic paracentesis with imaging guidance, matching the procedure described.

A 45-Year-Old Male with Pancreatic Cancer Presents with a Distended