Deck 7: Neoplasms

Question 1

Tim was admitted for anemia associated with a malignant carcinoma of the left lung. He received treatment for the anemia at this time. The principal diagnosis is the anemia.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Leukemia is a malignant type of neoplasm.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Lymphoma is cancer of the epithelial cells of connective tissue.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Intraductal carcinoma in situ of the right breast is reported with code _____.

A) D05.01
B) D05.92
C) D05.11
D) D05.19

Question 5

Superficial types of basal cell carcinoma are most often found on the chest and back, and they are irregularly shaped.

Question 6

Sarcoma is cancer of supportive tissues such as blood vessels, bones, cartilage, and muscles.

Question 7

Which of the following codes has an instructional notation to use additional codes to identify exposures and histories?

A) C30.1
B) C31.9
C) C34.00
D) C37

Question 8

Kaposi's sarcoma of left upper leg muscle is reported with code_____.

A) C46.0
B) C46.1
C) C46.7
D) C46.9

Question 9

When a patient is admitted for the administration of radiation therapy, code Z51.0 should be the principal diagnosis.

Question 10

Benign neoplasm of the right adrenal gland is reported with code _____.

A) D35.01
B) D35
C) D35.9
D) D34

Question 11

Karen was admitted due to a growth on her uterus. After biopsy it was determined that the growth was a subperitoneal leiomyoma of the uterus. This would be reported with code _____.

A) D26.9
B) D25.2
C) D26.0
D) D25.9

Question 12

Ted Jones was admitted due to dehydration following chemotherapy for leukemia. The chemotherapy was three days ago. The principal diagnosis is the leukemia.

Question 13

Mast cell leukemia in remission is reported with code _____.

A) C94.3
B) C94.30
C) C94.31
D) C94.32

Question 14

Sam was admitted due to a loss of consciousness. After work-up it was determined that he has a benign neoplasm of the temporal lobe of his brain. The principal diagnosis for this case is reported with code _____.

A) S06.9x9
B) D33.01
C) D33.9
D) D33.0

Question 15

Benign tumors are usually cancerous growths.

Question 16

The correct code to report for a diagnosis of hemangioma of skin is _____.

A) D18.0
B) D22.9
C) D18.01
D) D23.5

Question 17

Malignant neoplasm of the tail of the pancreas is reported with code_____.

A) C24.9
B) C25
C) C25.2
D) C26.9

Question 18

Sally was admitted with a mass on her left ovary. After work-up it was determined that the mass was a benign neoplasm. The correct code for the principal diagnosis is _____.

A) R19.01
B) D26.0
C) D27.1
D) R19.00

Question 19

When a patient is admitted for the purpose of chemotherapy and develops nausea and vomiting, the principal diagnosis is nausea and vomiting.

Question 20

Patients with malignant tumors typically experience malaise, weight loss, and bladder and bowel habit changes.

Question 21

Sam was admitted for removal of a growth on his upper lip. The pre-op diagnosis was abnormal cell growth upper lip. The post-op diagnosis is malignant neoplasm of buccal aspect of upper lip. The correct code for this admission is ____________________.

Question 22

Janet is an 84-year-old complaining of being tired and weak for the last week. She drove herself to the emergency department. The provider ordered blood workup that revealed mast cell leukemia. The diagnostic code to report for this encounter is ____________________.

Question 23

A malignant neoplasm of the sublingual gland is reported with code ____________________.

Question 24

Severe dysplasia of vulva is reported with code ____________________.

Question 25

Hank Smith has undergone surgery for removal of a malignant melanoma of the upper right eyelid including the canthus. The diagnostic code for this encounter is ____________________.

Question 26

A benign neoplasm of the hepatic flexure is reported with code ____________________.

Question 27

Harry was admitted for a biopsy of rectal tissue. The results of the biopsy determined a malignant neoplasm of colon with rectum. The code for the malignant neoplasm is ____________________.

Question 28

Malignant neoplasm of spinal meninges is reported with code ____________________.

Question 29

The code used to report a benign neoplasm of ureteric orifice of bladder is ____________________.

Question 30

The diagnosis recorded on the pathology report states "Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of the left ureter." This would be reported with code _____.

Question 31

Benign carcinoid tumor of the duodenum is reported with code _____.

Question 32

A diagnosis of benign neoplasm of the right testis is reported with code _____.

Question 33

A pathology report states "Esophageal neoplasm of uncertain behavior." This would be reported with code _____.

Question 34

Basal cell carcinoma of skin of nose is reported with code _____.

Question 35

Pathology report confirms a benign neoplasm of the spleen. Code ______ would be used to code this diagnosis.

Question 36

Malignant neoplasm of true vocal cord is reported with code ____________________.

Question 37

Malignant melanoma of anal margin is reported with code _____.

Question 38

A malignant neoplasm of the anal sphincter is reported with code _____.

Question 39

The code for a final diagnosis of prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia III is _____.

Question 40

Mastocytoma is reported with code _____.