Amy presents to the office for destruction of a malignant 2.3-cm lesion of the skin of the neck. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for today's encounter:

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The correct ICD-10-CM code for a malignant lesion of the skin is C44.40, which specifies a malignant neoplasm of skin of the scalp and neck, unspecified. The correct CPT code for the destruction of a malignant lesion 2.3 cm in size is 17273, which is used for lesions 2.1 to 3.0 cm.

Amy Presents to the Office for Destruction of a Malignant