Tom presents with neck pain in the thyroid area. An infection has caused an abscess of the thyroid. Culture of the site reveals that the abscess is caused by a streptococcal infection. Identify the codes for this encounter

A) 245.0, 041.00
B) 041.00, 245.0
C) 723.1, 245.0
D) 245.0, 723.1


A

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