A 6-hour-old critically ill infant undergoes on-pump anesthesia for emergency repair of transposition of the great vessels. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT code for anesthesia during procedures on the heart, pericardial sac, and great vessels of infants under 1 year of age is 00561. The additional code 99140 indicates anesthesia for emergency conditions (modifier -P5 for a patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life). The ICD-10-CM code Q20.3 specifically identifies transposition of the great vessels, making option B the most accurate choice.

A 6-Hour-Old Critically Ill Infant Undergoes On-Pump Anesthesia for Emergency