Wiki Help with Coding Dysplastic Atypical Nevus

[Hopp]

Doc did a punch biopsy of a right lateral chest multipigmented very dark lesion - Pathysplastic (Atypical) Compound Nevus; Pigmented skin lesion Would you code this as malignant; or uncertain behavior or benign.
He now is going to take the pt to the OR and excise the lesion. Thanks for your help
Deb, CPC

 

[kbarron]

I''d call a benign neoplasm and specify the area, you would also need to know the size.