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Focus on the Dx Information You Have

Published on Mon Sep 16, 2013

Question: We currently have a situation where urine cytology showed cells positive for high grade carcinoma; however, direct tissue biopsy of the bladder revealed no evidence of malignancy (benign). How should we proceed with coding this patient?

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Answer: You should use ICD-9 code 791.7 (Other cells and casts in urine) for the positive [...]
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