Wiki help w/ dx coding

[kamper420]

I need some help. I work in a dermatopathology lab and we had a specimen come in that received a gross exam (CPT 88300); however, it didn't survive processing. The diagnosis on the pathology report says "No Diagnosis, specimen did not survive processing". I have been trying to figure out what diagnosis code I would use with this 88300 please help.

 

[brantjea]

how about v72.60 lab exam, unspecified? With out knowing the circumstances in how the specimen was obtained or why it all I can think of

 

[mitchellde]

Use the symptom for why it was excised.