Question

11. A 77-year-old male with left upper lobe lung cancer diagnosed with a flexible transbronchial biopsy and bronchial washings and brushings.

a. C34.00,31628

b. C34.30, 31628, 31623

c. C34.12, 31623, 31628

d. C34.12 , 31628, 31623

12. A 33-year-old seen for anemia. A diagnostic EGD was performed and it was determined that the anemia is due to blood loss from a chronic gastric ulcer.

a. D50.0,0DJ08XX,43235

b. K25.4, 0DJ08ZX,43239

c. D50.0, K25.4, 0DJ08ZZ,43239

d. K25.4, 0DJ08ZZ,43235

Answer 1

Answer to Question No 11:

Option D – C34.12, 31628, 31623

C34.12 is an ICD code used to indicate the diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of the upper lobe, left bronchus, or lung.

31628 is a procedural code used to indicate trans bronchial lung biopsy with cell washing.

31623 is a procedural code used to indicate bronchial brushing.

In option a, C34.00 is an ICD code used to indicate the diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of unspecified main bronchus.

In Option b, C34.30 is an ICD code used to indicate the diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, unspecified bronchus, or lung.

In option c, the sequence is incorrect.

Therefore the right answer is Option D.