A Patient Is Seen Today for Examination of a Cystic

question 27

Short Answer

A patient is seen today for examination of a cystic thyroid nodule. Code ____________________ would be reported for this case.

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Definitions:

Glomerular Filtration Rates

A measure of how well the kidneys are filtering waste from the blood, an important indicator of kidney function.

Stage 4

In cancer terminology, refers to the most advanced stage, where the cancer has spread to distant areas of the body.

Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter

A tube placed in the abdomen for the purpose of performing peritoneal dialysis, a procedure that cleanses the blood of a person whose kidneys are not functioning properly.

Stage 3 CKD

Chronic Kidney Disease at stage 3, characterized by moderate kidney damage.