Ted is at the ambulatory care center for an arthrotomy with Dr. Abraham today. Ted is a 23-year-old steel worker who has a foreign body in his carpometacarpal joint. The foreign body has created a severe infection and drainage will need to be done along with the removal of the foreign body. Dr. Abraham made an incision between the 3^rd and 4^th carpometacarpal joints and located the foreign body, which was a sliver of steel. The wound was then packed and dressed. The patient tolerated the procedure and was released with instructions to return to Dr. Abraham's office in 7 days. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT code for an arthrotomy with exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body in the carpometacarpal joint is 26070. The ICD-10-CM code S61.549A represents a foreign body in the wrist, unspecified, initial encounter, which matches the scenario described.

Ted Is at the Ambulatory Care Center for an Arthrotomy