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Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I

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Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.21.c.14, which states: For encounters specifically for prophylactic removal of an organ (such as prophylactic removal of breasts due to a genetic susceptibility to cancer or a family history of cancer) , the principal or first-listed code should be a code from category ________, Encounter for prophylactic surgery, followed by the appropriate codes to identify the associated risk factor (such as genetic susceptibility or family history) .


A) Z52
B) Z42
C) Z40
D) Z30

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