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Wiki Coding of unknown primary neoplasm site

Hi! Need a quick answer before my class tomorrow. In the below case, would you still code an unknown primary site? Metastasis to Zuckerkandl's organ. The answer in the text book provided for the unknown primary site, despite having no mention of the primary site. Can you help me come up...
- mrkianzky
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- Jan 20, 2016
- answer mention primary site unknown
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki icd10 code F05

Provider documented 'patient is acutely delirious, etiology unclear'. ICD10 code is F05, delirium, unknown etiology. Tabular section of ICD10 instructs to code first the underlying physiological condition. At this time, condition is unknown. What do I use for the primary diagnosis? I think...
- akj
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- Jan 8, 2016
- code condition etiology icd10 unknown
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding

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