A colposcopy is performed on patient, age 42, for cervical dysplasia. The pathology report later showed the specimen was negative for carcinoma. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The CPT code 57455 is for a colposcopy with biopsy, which is appropriate for cervical dysplasia. The ICD-10-CM code N87.9 is for cervical dysplasia, unspecified, which matches the pathology report indicating no carcinoma.

A Colposcopy Is Performed on Patient, Age 42, for Cervical