Question

A patient presents to an OP Clinic with a large growth on the left side of the neck. An MRI is performed and demonstrates metastatic disease to the lymph nodes.

a) C77.3, R22.9
b) C76.3, R22.9
c) C77.1, R22.9
d) C76.1, R22.9

Answer 1

The correct answer is d) C76.1, R22.9. The primary site of the tumor is C76.1 representing the lymph nodes and the neck, and the symptoms are represented by the code R22.9.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is d) C76.1, R22.9. When the patient presents with a large growth on the left side of the neck and an MRI demonstrates metastatic disease to the lymph nodes, the appropriate ICD-10 code for the primary site of the tumor is C76.1, which represents the lymph nodes and the neck. The code R22.9 is used for the unspecified symptoms and signs involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Therefore, the correct combination of codes is C76.1 for the primary site and R22.9 for the symptoms.