Asked by Kevin Aguirre on May 01, 2024
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A patient visits the doctor's office for a testicular cancer screening. During the examination, the doctor discovers an atrophied right testis. What is/are the correct code(s) assignment?
A) Z12.71
B) Z12.72
C) N50.0
D) Z12.71, N50.0
Testicular Cancer
A form of cancer that develops in the testicles, the male reproductive glands located in the scrotum.
Atrophied Right Testis
A condition where the right testicle has wasted away or decreased in size, potentially due to various medical reasons.
- Establish the correct codes for several screening and diagnostic approaches.
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Lindsay CutlipMay 08, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Z12.71 is the correct code for a screening for malignant neoplasm of testis, and N50.0 is the correct code for atrophy of testis. Both codes are necessary to fully capture the reason for the visit: the screening for testicular cancer and the finding of an atrophied testis.
Learning Objectives
- Establish the correct codes for several screening and diagnostic approaches.