Preoperative Diagnosis: Esophageal varices
Postoperative Diagnosis: Esophageal varices
Operation: Ligation of esophageal varices
Operation Description: Patient diagnosed with esophageal varices. The patient had the procedure of a direct ligation of the esophageal varices performed for the condition identified. Upon completion of the procedure the patient went to the recovery room in stable condition.
Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes

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The Answer of Preoperative Diagnosis: Esophageal varices
Postoperative Diagnosis: Esophageal varices
Operation: Ligation of esophageal varices
Operation Description: Patient diagnosed with esophageal varices. The patient had the procedure of a direct ligation of the esophageal varices performed for the condition identified. Upon completion of the procedure the patient went to the recovery room in stable condition.
Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes

Preoperative Diagnosis: Esophageal Varices