Exam 6: Coding Neoplasms

Arthur was diagnosed with cancer of the right acoustic nerve. The coder should assign code:

A common test for malignant neoplasm of the lung is:

________ is the classification of neoplasms primarily by anatomical site.

What term indicates the tumor has not invaded any adjacent cells?

Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines I.C.21.c.5 which states: A ________ code may be a ________ code if the reason for the visit is specifically the screening exam.

Which of the following codes is used to report a personal history of malignancy of the pancreas?

The term ________ indicates that the tumor has undergone malignant changes but is still limited to the site where it originated.

When normal cells mutate, they create a:

The term ________ identifies the anatomical site to which the malignancy ________.

A physician cannot determine the specific site of the malignancy for a patient with face cancer. The cancer is in the patient's head, face, and neck. The coder should assign code:

Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.21.c.4 which states: There are two types of history Z codes, ________.

Dionne has been diagnosed with a benign lipomatous neoplasm of the kidney. The main term is ________; the correct code is ________.

If a patient is admitted for dehydration due to the chemotherapy treatments she has been receiving to treat ovarian cancer, what is the principal diagnosis?

Which classification of neoplasm indicates that the pathologist is not able to determine whether the tumor is benign or malignant?

If a patient with cancer is admitted for anemia due to a complication from breast cancer, what is the principal diagnosis?

Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.2.d which state: When a primary malignancy has been previously ________ or eradicated from its site and there is no further treatment directed to that site and there is no evidence of any existing primary malignancy, a code from category ________, Personal history of malignant neoplasm, should be used to indicate the former site of the malignancy.

Randy Carson, a 53-year-old male, was admitted for chemotherapy due to pancreatic duct cancer. The coder should assign codes:

When the physician's notes do not include any specific information regarding the nature of the tumor, the coder should select a code from which column?

What is the correct code assignment for a 40-year-old patient who is admitted for prophylactic removal of both breasts due to a strong family history of breast cancer?

Which of the following terms identifies a neoplasm?