Medical Coding Exam Prep

Category - ICD-10

Mr. Chris is diagnosed with malignant cancer of the left bronchus. He is admitted for the surgical removal of the tumor and his surgery is scheduled for tomorrow. Assign the correct ICD-10 code for this case.
  1. C34.02
  2. C34.2
  3. C34.81
  4. C34.92
Explanation
Answer: D 

C34.92 is the most appropriate code here because it codes for malignant neoplasm of an unspecified part of the left bronchus or lung. Here, the part of the left bronchus is not mentioned. 

Option A is not correct because C34.02 codes for malignant neoplasm in the left main bronchus. The specific part of the bronchus is not mentioned so, this is not appropriate. 

Option B is not correct because C34.2 codes for malignant neoplasm in the middle lobe, lung or bronchus. 

Option C is not correct because C34.81 codes for malignant neoplasm in the right bronchus and lung. 
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