what is the Icd-9-cm code for mediastinoscopy with biopsy for mass
what is the Icd-9-cm code for mediastinoscopy with biopsy for mass
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39400
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20206 - Percutaneous needle biopsy of muscle
Cerebral= brain. A brain biopsy means removing a small piece of tissue, for example, a portion of a mass to determine if the tissue is benign or cancerous.
Pap smear uses a small sample of cells gently collected from the cervix to look for cancer or precancerous problems on the cervix. A pap smear doesn't detect a mass. If a doctor finds a mass at the vulva or cervix at the time of your pelvic exam, a biopsy may be done. If the mass is internal, for example at the uterus or ovaries, it's not likely that you've have a biopsy that day.
Whether there are alternatives to breast biopsy depends on the patient's clinical situation. If you want to know with some certainty whether a mass is cancerous, breast biopsy is required. Talk with your health care provider for advice specific to your breast findings.
The removal of cells in fluid or tissue from a mass or cyst using a needle for microscopic examination and diagnosis
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The procedure is called a biopsy. During a biopsy, a small piece of tissue is removed from the affected area and examined under a microscope to determine if there are any abnormal or cancerous cells present.