Multiple Choice
Preoperative diagnosis: Carcinoma of the lung with right neck metastasis
Postoperative diagnosis: Carcinoma of the lung with right neck metastasis
Operative procedures: Cervical esophagoscopy, microlaryngoscopy, and biopsy
Procedure and findings: With the patient under general anesthesia, the 10I 14 × 23 Roberts esophagoscope was passed. It was noticed that the left piriform sinus was of normal appearance. There was edema of the free tip of the epiglottis. The scope was advanced through the left piriform sinus into the cervical esophagus, and the cervical esophagus and postcricoid area were essentially normal. Also, the upper cervical esophagus was normal. The scope was slowly withdrawn through the right piriform sinus. It was noticed that there was a tumor involving the anterior wall of the right piriform sinus, extending approximately 1 cm below the pharyngeal epiglottic fold. This tumor then also involved the lateral hypopharyngeal wall to a minor degree. The scope was removed.
The Dedo microlaryngoscope was passed. It was now noticed that the above findings were further defined. It was noticed that there was an exit through the tumor involving the vallecula on the right side going into the base of the tongue for a distance of approximately 0.5 cm. This tumor was quite exophytic, and it extended laterally above the pharyngeal epiglottic fold, extending, therefore, approximately 0.75 cm to the lateral hypopharyngeal wall. It also involved heavily the medial wall of the right piriform sinus without crossing over onto the laryngeal surface of the epiglottic fold. The vocal cords were of normal appearance. The right vocal cord was fixed in the midline. Inferiorly the tumor extended onto the medial wall of the piriform sinus just about 0.5 cm below the level of the right vocal cord. The scope was suspended. These findings were confirmed, and under 10 × magnification, several biopsies were obtained. The scope was removed. The neck was carefully palpated. The endoscopy had been preceded by a tracheostomy. The patient was initially prepared with Betadine solution and draped in the usual manner. A horizontal incision was made approximately 2 cm above the sternal notch and carried through the subcutaneous tissue down to the strap muscles. The strap muscles were divided in the midline. The cricoid cartilage was identified, the trach ties were tied securely into place, and the cuff was inflated to a comfortable pressure. The patient then received further ventilation through the newly placed trach tube. The patient tolerated all procedures well.
Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT code(s) :
A) C79.89, C34.10, 31536, 43200-59, 31600-59
B) C34.11, C79.2, 31541, 43200
C) C34.11, C79.2, 43202
D) C34.11, C79.89, 43200, 31541
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