A coder is reviewing a case in which a biopsy is performed. The coder reviews the documentation carefully and determines the tissue biopsied was removed from the deep tissue of the patient's upper arm. The coder will select a code from:

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The correct choice is the Musculoskeletal subsection, Surgery section, because the deep tissue of the upper arm involves structures such as muscles and bones that are part of the musculoskeletal system.

A Coder Is Reviewing a Case in Which a Biopsy