Discussion Question : This week we will be looking at and discussing neoplasms.

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Discussion Question: This week we will be looking at and discussing neoplasms.

1. Perform some research and identify a neoplasm. Choose one type and location of a neoplasm.

2. Create a scenario about a neoplasm providing a description of the specific signs and symptoms.

       2a. Identify if the neoplasm is malignant primary, malignant secondary, Ca in situ, or benign.

       2b. Identify the specific ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for this scenario.

One specific neoplasm per student. Repeaters will be asked to post again or receive a zero.

Parameters: To obtain satisfactory completion of the discussion your discussion length post must be at least 250 words.

Explanation / Answer

A new and abnormal growth of tissue in a part of the body, especially as a characteristic of cancer. carcinoma of the cervix is a common neoplasm in women" prostate cancer is common in males.

ICD-10 classifies neoplasms into four main groups: benign neoplasms, in situ neoplasms, malignant neoplasms, and neoplasms of uncertain or unknown behavior.

Malignant neoplasms are also simply known as cancers and are the focus of oncology.

Prior to the abnormal growth of tissue, as neoplasia, cells often undergo an abnormal pattern of growth, such as metaplasia or dysplasia

one day patient has come with the symptoms of loss of appetite, weight loss, swelling in the abdomen (belly), fever, Itchy skin, dark urine, light-colored or greasy stools.abdominal pain, nausea and vomitings and she was sent to diagnostic tests to rule out the cauese of symptoms. Diagnostic tests like CT scan, CEA and CA 19-9 are tumor markers test and fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy to look for cancer cancer cells. Results have come with above test as gallbladder cancer which is malignant.

A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the gallbladder 2017 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C23

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