A Patient Is Admitted and Taken to Surgery for an Open

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted and taken to surgery for an open wedge resection of metastatic carcinoma to the liver. The patient was diagnosed with small-cell lung carcinoma 3 months ago. What codes are applicable?

• A)C78.7, C34.90, 0FB04ZX
• B)C34.90, C78.7, 0FB00ZZ
• C)C78.7, C34.90, 0FB00ZZ
• D)C34.90, C78.7, 0FB04ZX

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