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Rely on Index to Make Mediastinal Mass Code Choice
Published on Tue Feb 28, 2023
Question: What is the correct way to code a mediastinal mass? When I look up mass in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index, I am led to R22.2, which describes a mass of the chest or trunk. But the R22 codes are for the skin and subcutaneous (SQ) tissue, and mediastinal masses are deeper than that. My knowledge of anatomy and physiology (A&P) [...]