A 53-year-old male has been plagued by intermittent severe pain caused by his trigeminal neuralgia which interferes with his common daily activities. He has developed sleep deprivation, depression, and loss of appetite. Today he presents for destruction of the trigeminal nerve by neurolytic agent. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT code for destruction of the trigeminal nerve by neurolytic agent is 64600. The appropriate ICD-10-CM codes are G50.0 for trigeminal neuralgia, F32.9 for depression, R63.0 for loss of appetite, and Z72.820 for sleep deprivation. These codes accurately reflect the procedure and the patient's conditions.

A 53-Year-Old Male Has Been Plagued by Intermittent Severe Pain