A patient presents with a primary neoplasm of the left femur (C40.22) and is admitted for chemotherapy treatment (Z51.11). During the course of treatment, the patient experiences severe nausea and is treated for the nausea in this encounter (R11.0). Select the appropriate code assignment and sequence for this scenario:

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The correct sequence starts with Z51.11 to indicate the reason for the encounter is chemotherapy treatment, followed by C40.22 to specify the primary neoplasm of the left femur, and R11.0 for the nausea treated during the encounter. The primary reason for the encounter (chemotherapy) is listed first, followed by the condition requiring treatment (neoplasm), and then any additional conditions treated or addressed during the encounter (nausea).

A Patient Presents with a Primary Neoplasm of the Left