If a primary site, due to excision or therapy, no longer exists and the patient is receiving treatment for a secondary site, the primary site is coded with:

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When a primary site no longer exists due to excision or therapy, and the patient is receiving treatment for a secondary site, a personal history Z code is used to indicate the history of the primary condition. This helps in accurately documenting the patient's medical history and the reason for the current treatment.

If a Primary Site, Due to Excision or Therapy, No