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 deep tissue of the upper arm falls under the Musculoskeletal system, so the appropriate coding would be from the Musculoskeletal subsection of the Surgery section.

A Coder Is Reviewing a Case in Which a Biopsy