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Answer: The correct code is 10160 (puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst), and it should be associated with diagnosis code 998.13 (seroma complicating a procedure). In this case, no incision and drainage was performed. If the surgeon had to make an incision to drain the seroma, however, the procedure would be coded 10140 (incision and drainage of hematoma, seroma or fluid collection).