A patient diagnosed with cholelithiasis with cholecystitis undergoes laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder. What code should be reported?

The appropriate code for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which is the surgical procedure performed for a patient diagnosed with cholelithiasis and cholecystitis, is 47562. This code specifically indicates a laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder, which is the correct surgical approach for this type of diagnosis.

Cholecystitis refers to inflammation of the gallbladder often caused by gallstones (cholelithiasis). The laparoscopic approach is minimally invasive and is the standard method for treating these conditions, allowing for a quicker recovery and less postoperative pain for the patient.

The other options do not correspond to the correct procedure for gallbladder removal. For example, 59151 pertains to procedures related to obstetrics, while 37718 and 33615 are associated with venous and cardiac procedures, respectively. Therefore, these codes do not apply to the surgical treatment of gallbladder issues. Only 47562 accurately captures the procedure performed in this scenario.