A patient with severe muscle cramps, pain, and discomfort in his extremities, and an elevated creatinine kinase level, is presenting today for a percutaneous needle muscle biopsy. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT code for a percutaneous needle muscle biopsy is 20206. The ICD-10-CM codes R25.2 (Cramp and spasm), M79.609 (Pain in limb, unspecified), and R74.8 (Abnormal levels of other serum enzymes, referring to the elevated creatinine kinase) accurately reflect the patient's condition and reason for the biopsy.

A Patient with Severe Muscle Cramps, Pain, and Discomfort in His