An 11-year-old boy is brought to the ED with fever, malaise, and a stiff neck. The ED physician performs a spinal tap to R/O meningitis. The patient is admitted to University Hospital to further monitor his status. Later during the evening, the boy complains of a severe headache along with a "runny nose". The physician orders a nuclear medicine study to detect CSW fluid leakage and localization. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The Answer of An 11-year-old boy is brought to the ED with fever, malaise, and a stiff neck. The ED physician performs a spinal tap to R/O meningitis. The patient is admitted to University Hospital to further monitor his status. Later during the evening, the boy complains of a severe headache along with a "runny nose". The physician orders a nuclear medicine study to detect CSW fluid leakage and localization. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

An 11-Year-Old Boy Is Brought to the ED with Fever