Clinical history: Nevus, R pinna
Postoperative diagnosis: Same
Tissue/specimen: Skin of external ear nevus of R pinna
Impression: Microscopic sections show the specimen shows a nevus identified as a melanoma.
Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT code for the microscopic examination of a skin biopsy is 88305, which is used for Level IV - Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination. The correct ICD-10-CM code for melanoma of the skin of the right ear is C43.21.

Clinical History: Nevus, R Pinna