Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I

question 32

Multiple Choice

Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.2.b which states: When a patient is admitted because of a ________ neoplasm with metastasis and treatment is directed toward the secondary site only, the ________ neoplasm is designated as the principal diagnosis even though the primary malignancy is still present.

• A) secondary, primary
• B) primary, secondary
• C) Ca in situ, secondary
• D) primary, benign

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