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Note Tumor Behavior Before Choosing Dx Code

Published on Mon Jan 03, 2022

Question: The pathology report for our patient being investigated for ovarian cancer mentions “Serous tumor of low malignant potential (atypical proliferative serous tumor of ovary).” Can we report code C56.- for this diagnosis? Nebraska Subscriber Answer: Low malignant potential tumors are also known as borderline tumors according to the American Cancer Society (Source: www.cancer.org/cancer/ovarian-cancer/ treating/low-malignant-potential.html), and as such, cannot [...]
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