A patient with a significant past medical history consisting of coronary artery disease and hypertension was found to have a tumor in the chest wall. Resection of left chest wall tumor was performed, including transection of three ribs and partial resection of left diaphragm, left lower lobe lung wedge resection, and left chest wall reconstruction with Gore-Tex mesh. The pathology report indicated mesothelioma in the chest wall and lung. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT codes are 21602 for resection of the chest wall tumor with rib resection, 32484-51 for lung wedge resection, and 39560-51 for diaphragm resection. The ICD-10-CM codes are C45.7 for mesothelioma of the chest wall, I25.10 for coronary artery disease, and I10 for hypertension.

A Patient with a Significant Past Medical History Consisting of Coronary