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Remember Ovarian ‘Functional Activity’

Published on Fri Jan 15, 2021

Question: We have a pathology report for a right ovary biopsy with a diagnosis of “invasive epithelial carcinoma.” The surgeon requesting the biopsy exam stated that the patient exhibited hyperestrogenism. What is the correct diagnosis coding for this case? Mississippi Subscriber Answer: The pathologist’s diagnosis statement describes a malignant neoplasm of the right ovary. That means you should report C56.1 [...]
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