A patient underwent fine needle aspiration of a cyst on the L breast and another on the R breast. Both aspirates were properly labeled and sent to cytopathology for interpretation and report. Pathology report demonstrated cells consistent with fibrocystic breast disease; no malignancy was noted. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The CPT code 88173 is used for cytopathology evaluation of fine needle aspiration, and since there were two separate aspirations, it is coded twice. The ICD-10-CM codes N60.11 and N60.12 are used for fibrocystic breast disease of the right and left breast, respectively.

A Patient Underwent Fine Needle Aspiration of a Cyst on the L