A 36-year-old female who was the driver in a car accident presented with whiplash for chiropractic manipulative treatment of her cervical spine. The chiropractor provided a complete history and examination prior to the treatment plan of one visit a week for 2 months, at which point her status will be reevaluated. Today the first manipulation was performed. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT code(s):

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S13.4xxA is the ICD-10-CM code for sprain of ligaments of the cervical spine, which is appropriate for a whiplash injury. 98940 is the CPT code for chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT) of 1-2 regions, which is suitable for treatment of the cervical spine alone. The other codes and combinations are either not relevant to the provided scenario or include unnecessary elements.

A 36-Year-Old Female Who Was the Driver in a Car