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Wiki Pathology ICD-9

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Good morning:

I've just found this diagnosis in one of my requisitions, and I wanted to share it with you!

Diagnosis: The tissue did not survive processing

It's a nail biopsy processed in decalcification solution.


What do you think? Should I code it as uncertain behavior?

Thank you:)

Lisset
 
No. Uncertain behavior is a dx rendered by the pathologist after examination. If the specimen did not survive processing, then there could be no examination, hence no charge should be submitted.
 
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