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Wiki mantle cell lymphoma

Thread starter hnroberts
Start date Dec 8, 2009

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hnroberts

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Dec 8, 2009

First I would verify with the physician that he/she intended to say "leukemia." Next I would verify the Dx with the pathology. If it is in fact "Mantle cell leukemia" I would probably code it as 207.80 (Other Specified Leukemia w/o mention of having achieved remission). Good Luck!

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