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Tackle This Multiple Biopsy Result ICD-10-CM Challenge

Published on Mon Mar 22, 2021

Question: The pathologist examines a biopsy from the right lower lobe of the lung, a bone biopsy from a surrounding rib, and intrathoracic lymph nodes. The pathology report identifies unresolved non-small cell carcinoma of the right lower lobe of the lung with metastasis to the intrathoracic lymph nodes and right rib. What diagnosis codes should I use? California Subscriber Answer: [...]
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