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Open total excision of the thymus is reported using which code?
 A) 07.22
  B) 07.44
  C) 07.80
  D) 07.82

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For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given.
 
  Dr. McMurphy completed a full body skin exam on Marshall after he was diagnosed with melanoma of the cheek one year ago. The melanoma of the cheek was surgically removed and to date Marshall has had no recurrence. Today, however, Dr. McMurphy found a suspicious lesion on Marshall's ear and one on his nose. These lesions were removed and sent for pathology. The pathology report came back as both lesions being benign.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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216.2-ear, and 216.3-nose
V10.82-personal history of malignant neoplasm of the skin


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