When the Physician's Notes Do Not Include Any Specific Information

question 26

Multiple Choice

When the physician's notes do not include any specific information regarding the nature of the tumor, the coder should select a code from which column?

• A) Ca in situ
• B) Uncertain
• C) Unspecified
• D) None of these

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Definitions:

Right Lower Quadrant

A section of the abdomen that is bounded by the median line and the right iliac crest, commonly associated with the location of appendicitis symptoms.

Palpate

To examine or explore by touching (an organ or area of the body), usually to diagnose a condition or determine the presence of something.

Auscultate

The process of hearing the body's internal noises, usually with the help of a stethoscope, during a medical check-up.

Pyloric Stenosis

A condition in which the opening between the stomach and small intestine thickens, obstructing food from moving into the intestine.