Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I

question 56

Multiple Choice

Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.2.d which state: When a primary malignancy has been previously ________ or eradicated from its site and there is no further treatment directed to that site and there is no evidence of any existing primary malignancy, a code from category ________, Personal history of malignant neoplasm, should be used to indicate the former site of the malignancy.

• A) excised, Z85
• B) Z85, excised
• C) excised, Z84
• D) Z86, excised

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Definitions:

Par Value

The face value of a bond or stock as stated by the issuer, which does not necessarily reflect its market value.

Preferred Stock

A category of corporate ownership that ranks above common stock in terms of asset claims and earnings, usually providing fixed dividend payouts.

Guaranteed Dividend

A dividend that is promised to be paid to shareholders of a company out of future earnings or profit.

Noncumulative Preferred Stock

Noncumulative preferred stock is a type of preferred stock where missed dividend payments are not required to be paid back to the shareholder.