Drainage catheter placed in subcarinal cyst.
Question:
Would you report code 10030 or an unlisted chest code for this report?
"CLINICAL INDICATION: Subcarinal cystic structure. Under CT guidance, a 17 gauge coaxial introducer needle was placed into the subcarinal cystic structure via right posterior approach. A 0.038 guidewire was inserted through the cannula, and the cannula was removed. The tract was serially dilated, and a 10 French pigtail drainage catheter was ultimately placed into the cystic structure. Fluid was manually aspirated through the catheter, and the catheter was attached to a drainage bag. The catheter was secured to the skin with a Percu-Stay device. Fluid was sent off for cell count, cultures, and cytology. IMPRESSION: Uncomplicated CT-guided drainage with catheter placement of mediastinal cystic structure."
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