QUESTION: 657

Jackie has developed a lesion on her right shoulder. A biopsy was obtained and was positive for malignant melanoma. She is now admitted for radical excision of the melanoma lesion and full-thickness skin graft.

172.6, 86.4, 86.63
172.5, 86.4, 86.63
173.5, 86.3, 86.63
172.6, 86.3, 86.63

Answer(s): A

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QUESTION: 658

Richard is admitted for chemotherapy for leukemia. Chemotherapy is administered. Given this information,

the leukemia code and a procedure code for the chemotherapy will be assigned.
an admission for chemotherapy code and a chemotherapy procedure code will be assigned.
an admission for chemotherapy code, a leukemia code, and a procedure code for the chemotherapy should be assigned and the principal diagnosis will be the admission for chemotherapy V code.
an admission for chemotherapy code, a leukemia code, and a procedure code for the chemotherapy should be assigned and the principal diagnosis will be the leukemia code.

Answer(s): C

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QUESTION: 659

Sophia has been diagnosed with metastatic carcinoma of lung, primary site breast. Simple mastectomy performed 2 years ago. What is the principal diagnosis?