Question

#9 Choose the correct code assignment for the following scenario: 12-year-old male with carcinoma of his right descended testicle. A right orchiectomy was completed. Include both diagnosis and procedure codes.

A. C62.01, OVT9OZZ
B. C62.11, OVT9OZZ
C. C62.91, OVTBOZZ
D. C63.7, OVTBOZZ

Answer 1

Answer:

C62.11

Explanation:

Here we need the ICD-10cm code

• Descended testicle is mentioned so it's C62.
• Now here it is referred to diagnosis so it's 11.

Hence option B is correct