You Be the Coder: Biopsy of Nail Unit

Question:  How should I code for the biopsy of nail bed and a 0.4- cm lesion on the left foot (great toe and second digit, respectively), for possible melanoma? Which ICD-9 code should I use?

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Answer:  Wait until the pathology report comes back before you do anything, because the codes you need depend on whether the lesion is malignant. If [...]

- Published on 2011-09-12