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Which Diagnosis Code Applies to Ileum Biopsy?

Published on Tue Jul 20, 2021

Question: Our GI physician performed an ileum biopsy, and the pathology report notes a diagnosis of “malignant carcinoid tumor,” with code C17.2 – is that correct? Nevada Subscriber Answer: No, C17.2 (Malignant neoplasm of ileum) is not the correct diagnosis code for a malignant carcinoid tumor. Despite the fact that malignant carcinoid tumor is a malignant neoplasm, code C17.2 has [...]
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