Rio, a 29-year-old, complains of swelling of gums in the upper jaw for the past 2 years. He reports that swelling has been increasing in size and has not healed even after using a lot of therapies. Based on the history and biopsy, the diagnosis is suggestive of a malignant neoplasm of the upper gums. What is the correct ICD-10 code of his condition?
  1. C03.0
  2. C03.1
  3. C05.2
  4. C05.1
Explanation
Answer: A 

C03.0 is the correct code for this case because it codes for malignant neoplasm of upper gums. The swelling is present on the upper gums for the past 2 years and after biopsy, it represents the malignant neoplasm. 

Option B is not correct because C03.1 is used to code for malignant neoplasm of lower gums. 

Option C is not correct because C05.2 is used to code for malignant neoplasm of the uvula. 

Option D is not correct because C05.1 is used to code for malignant neoplasm of the soft palate. 
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