Jones presented with pain in the right upper quadrant. Upon a CT of the abdomen and an ultrasound of the gallbladder, a diagnosis of cholelithiasis and acute cholecystitis was confirmed, and the patient was taken to the operating room. The patient underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a normal intraoperative cholangiogram to remove the gallstones. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT code(s):

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K80.00 is the ICD-10-CM code for Calculus of gallbladder without cholecystitis, which is incorrect given the diagnosis includes acute cholecystitis. However, the correct ICD-10-CM code for cholelithiasis with acute cholecystitis is not provided among the options, making A the closest incorrect option. CPT code 47563 represents a laparoscopic cholecystectomy with cholangiography, matching the procedure described.

Jones Presented with Pain in the Right Upper Quadrant