Pamela was diagnosed with stage II lung cancer with mets to the brain. How is this coded?

A) C34.90, C79.31
B) C34.92, C79.31
C) C71.9, C34.90
D) C79.31, C34.92

Stage II

Typically refers to the level or extent of disease progression, often used in the classification of cancer or pressure ulcers, indicating localized spread or damage.

Lung Cancer

A type of cancer that begins in the lungs, often associated with smoking, characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.

Mets

Short for metastases, referring to the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another.