Medical Coding

Answer: B - The classification that should be used for a vulvectomy with the removal of skin and deep subcutaneous tissues is a radical vulvectomy. A simple vulvectomy is the removal of skin and superficial subcutaneous tissue not deep subcutaneous tissues. A partial vulvectomy is the removal of less than 80% of the vulvar area, and a complete vulvectomy is the removal of more than 80% of the vulvar area.