A patient with severe muscle cramps, pain, and discomfort in his extremities, and an elevated creatinine kinase level, is presenting today for a percutaneous needle muscle biopsy. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT code for a percutaneous needle muscle biopsy is 20206. The ICD-10-CM codes R25.2 (Cramp and spasm), M79.609 (Pain in limb, unspecified), and R74.8 (Abnormal levels of other serum enzymes, referring to the elevated creatinine kinase) accurately describe the patient's condition.

A Patient with Severe Muscle Cramps, Pain, and Discomfort in His