A patient with a benign tumor on the parotid gland had a parotidectomy. Nerves were dissected off the gland and left intact. A suction drain was inserted, which will be removed in two days. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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42420 is the CPT code for parotidectomy without neck dissection, which matches the procedure described. D11.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for a benign neoplasm of the parotid gland, which aligns with the diagnosis of a benign tumor on the parotid gland.

A Patient with a Benign Tumor on the Parotid Gland