CPC Exam Dumps : Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam

For a patient with a mass in the left lower lung suspected to be cancer that is currently documented as a tumor of uncertain behavior, with existing ovarian cancer with metastases to the liver, the ICD-10-CM codes are:

D38.1: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bronchus and lung.

C56.9: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified ovary.

C78.7: Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct.

D38.1 is used because the behavior of the lung tumor is uncertain, and C56.9 and C78.7 are used to document the known primary and metastatic cancers.

ICD-10-CM guidelines

AMA ' s CPT® Professional Edition (current year)

88299 = Unlisted cytogenetic study

Other unlisted codes are for chemistry, immunology, or pathology

The adenoids, tonsils, appendix, and spleen are all part of the lymphatic system, which plays a crucial role in immune function and the filtration of pathogens. These organs contribute to the body ' s defense by trapping and eliminating bacteria and other pathogens.

Adenoids and tonsils are lymphatic tissues located in the throat and help prevent infection by filtering pathogens from inhaled or ingested particles.

The appendix contains lymphoid tissue and is thought to play a role in gut immunity.

The spleen filters blood, removing old or damaged blood cells and producing lymphocytes for immune response.

The other options are unrelated:

B. Gastrointestinal: Involved in digestion, but not specifically immune response.

C. Cardiovascular: Involved in blood circulation, not immune response.

D. Nervous: Coordinates sensory and motor functions, unrelated to lymphatic tissue.

Therefore, the correct answer is A. Lymphatic.