Medical Coding Exam Prep

Category - ICD-10

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Mrs. Rose was admitted for exploratory laparotomy when she noticed a sudden abdominal enlargement. The laparotomy revealed a malignant ovarian tumor in the left ovary. The ovary resection is done, and the chemotherapy is started. What is the correct ICD-10 coding for this case?

C51.2
C52
C54.2
C56.2

Explanation

Answer: D

C56.2 is the correct code because it is used to specify the malignant neoplasm of the left ovary.

Option A is not correct because C51.2 is used to specify the malignant neoplasm of the clitoris.

Option B is not correct because C52 is used to specify the malignant neoplasm of the vagina.

Option C is not correct because C54.4 is used to specify the malignant neoplasm of the myometrium.

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