A 27-year-old patient is seen for ruptured synovium in the right shoulder and right elbow due to a baseball injury. An arthroscopic thermal capsulorrhaphy was performed for multidirectional instability and to prevent dislocation. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The CPT code 29999 is used for unlisted arthroscopic procedures, which is appropriate for arthroscopic thermal capsulorrhaphy as there is no specific code for this procedure. The ICD-10-CM code M66.111 is for spontaneous rupture of synovium in the right shoulder, which matches the patient's condition.

A 27-Year-Old Patient Is Seen for Ruptured Synovium in the Right