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02-20-2009, 09:33 AM

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right hilar mass

My pulmonary doctor gave this as his DX how do I code it?

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02-20-2009, 12:35 PM

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Go to the Neoplasm section in ICD-9 in volume 2. I think you will find it there. Hope this helps.

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I think I would code 786.6 until you get more information.

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