Unsure on how to code squameous cell carcinoma, dorsal right hand, thumb side.
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Wiki squameous cell carcinoma
mitchellde
True Blue
Use the neoplasm ranked , locate skin then hand in Nader column for malignant primary.
All the possible codes "include the shoulder". Would that be correct even though the squameous cell
carcinoma was only found in the hand area. Thanks for your help!
carcinoma was only found in the hand area. Thanks for your help!
CodingKing
True Blue
All it means is Shoulder is included in the definition of Upper extremity when it comes to skin cancer
Thanks for the clarification and your assistance.