AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2009 Issue 4; Ask the Editor
Benign Carcinoid Tumor of Lung
A patient was admitted for resection of a benign carcinoid tumor of the left lower lobe of the lung. What is the principal diagnosis code assignment for this admission? Benign carcinoid is indexed to code 220, Benign neoplasm of ovary.
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