A 1-year-old has a nickel stuck in his esophagus found on x-ray. The doctor performs an esophagoscopy with use of balloon catheter to remove the nickel. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT code for an esophagoscopy with removal of a foreign body is 43215, and the appropriate ICD-10-CM code for a foreign body in the esophagus of a child is T18.198A, indicating an initial encounter. The additional code 74235 mentioned in option B is not a valid CPT code for this procedure, making option B incorrect despite the correct approach to coding. The correct combination of codes is not fully listed among the options, but the closest correct procedure code is in option B.

A 1-Year-Old Has a Nickel Stuck in His Esophagus Found