Urology Coding Alert

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Indicate 'Path Pending' With D49.5

Question: What ICD-10 code would I use to indicate the pathology is still pending for a prostate biopsy?  Oregon Subscriber Answer: You should report ICD-10 code D49.5 [...]
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