T12-2B PATHOLOGY REPORT

GROSS DESCRIPTION: Submitted in Formalin

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T12-2B PATHOLOGY REPORT

GROSS DESCRIPTION: Submitted in formalin, labeled with the patient's name and "disc lumbar 4-5," are multiple fragments of ragged tan tissue measuring 7 $\times$ 3.5 $\times$ 1 cm (centimeter) in aggregate. Representative fragments are in one cassette.
MICROSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS: Intervertebral disc, L4-5, discectomy: Fibrocartilaginous intervertebral disc fragments.
T12-2B:
SERVICE CODE(S): ___________________________________________________
ICD-10-CM DX CODE(S): ______________________________________________

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Thyroid Hormone

Hormones produced by the thyroid gland, important for regulating metabolism, energy generation, and growth and development.

Aldosterone

A hormone produced by the adrenal glands that helps regulate blood pressure by managing the balance of sodium and potassium in the body.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands that plays a vital role in the body's response to stress as well as metabolism and immune function.

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone, a hormone that assists in maintaining water equilibrium in the body by boosting the kidneys' ability to reabsorb water.