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A patient was admitted for removal of the left lobe of the liver via laparotomy due to metastasis from colon carcinoma. What is the correct ICD-10-PCS procedure code for this operation?

a. 0FB20ZZ

b. 0FB24ZZ

c. 0FT20ZZ

d. 0FT24ZZ

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Final answer:

The correct ICD-10-PCS procedure code for the removal of the left lobe of the liver via laparotomy due to metastasis from colon carcinoma is 0FB20ZZ. Hence the correct answer is option A

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct ICD-10-PCS procedure code for the removal of the left lobe of the liver via laparotomy due to metastasis from colon carcinoma is 0FB20ZZ (Resection of Left Lobe of Liver, Open Approach).

Hence the correct answer is option A

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