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Published on Fri Jun 18, 2021
Question: Our surgeon performed an ileum biopsy, and the pathology report states 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 an [...]