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Wiki icd 9 code - pancreatic lesion
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Gemini18
Expert
577.2
vjtiwari99
Guru
Hey,
I think 577.8 is more appropriate. As per Index of diseases...
Lesion --> Specified organ or site --> See also disease by site --> 577.* --> but here lesion is mentioned so 577.8.
Hope this helps!
VJ.
I think 577.8 is more appropriate. As per Index of diseases...
Lesion --> Specified organ or site --> See also disease by site --> 577.* --> but here lesion is mentioned so 577.8.
Hope this helps!
VJ.
ramcpc
Contributor
577.8 would be more appropriate for pancreatic lesion.