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Pinpoint Sample Location Precisely for Accurate Breast Biopsy Dx Coding

Published on Thu Oct 30, 2025

Question: Our lab performed a biopsy on tissue samples taken from a female patient’s upper inner and upper outer left-breast quadrants. The results were positive for breast cancer. What is the correct ICD-10-CM coding for this? Oregon Subscriber Answer: The key to correctly coding this scenario is knowing whether the patient has two distinct lesions or if the cancer is [...]
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