Pyogenic arthritis in the right elbow due to methicillin susceptible staphylococcus aureus has caused continual extreme pain to the patient. Elbow replacement, arthroplasty, is recommended. The physician began the replacement procedure by removing the damaged joint components. They were then replaced with plastic implants. One implant was attached to the humerus, the other to the ulna, and the two were connected to form a hinge. The patient tolerated the procedure well and was released to the recovery room. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT code for an elbow replacement (arthroplasty) where the damaged joint components are removed and replaced with implants is 24363. This code specifically refers to the replacement of the elbow joint with a prosthesis. The ICD-10-CM code M00.021 specifies pyogenic arthritis in the right elbow, which aligns with the patient's condition of pyogenic arthritis due to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus. B95.61 is the correct ICD-10-CM code for the infection caused by methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, providing a complete and accurate representation of the patient's diagnosis and the procedure performed.

Pyogenic Arthritis in the Right Elbow Due to Methicillin Susceptible