The patient underwent 
ectracorporal shock wave lithotripsy for nephrolithiasis on the right kidney. 
What are the appropriate ICD and CPT code?
PX CODE DESCRIPTION
1 98.51 Extracorporal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
CPT CODE DESCRIPTION
 
DX     CODE      DESCRIPTION 
1        592.0        
Nephrolithiasis PX CODE DESCRIPTION
1 98.51 Extracorporal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
CPT CODE DESCRIPTION
1        50590        Extracorporal Shock Wave 
Lithotripsy (ESWL)
Fluoroscopic guidance used is an 
inclusive component of ESWL and should not be reported separately. Code 50590 is 
a unilateral code. When performed on both kidneys, append modifier 50. 
 

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