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The invasion of adjacent sites by a maligant neoplam |
Direct extension |
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The extension of tumor cells to other adjacent sites |
Invasive |
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The resulting spread of invasive tumor cells |
Metastasis |
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A new or abnormal growth |
Neoplasm |
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More than one primary care occurs in organ or system |
Synchronous primary cancer |
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Form and structure of tumor cells and is studied in order to classify a neoplam by its tissue of orgin |
Morphology of neoplasms |
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Coders may use the completed cancer staging form for coding purposes when it is authenticated by the attending physician |
True |
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MEN syndrome is always coded with a malignant or benign endocrine tumor. |
False |
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Benign neoplasms are those that spread to adjacent or distant sites. |
False |
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Terms such as "growth," "neoplasm," and "tumor" are coded as which of the following types of neoplasms? |
Neoplasm of unspecified behavior |
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Tumor cells in carcinoma that are undergoing malignant changes, but are still confined to the point of origin without invasion of the surrounding normal tissue, are referred to as: |
Carcinoma in situ |
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the selection of principal diagnosis for neoplastic diseases? |
The basic rule for selection of principal diagnosis is the same for neoplasms as for any other condition. |
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Name five of the sites that are classified as secondary sites when there is a malignant neoplasm that is not otherwise specified. |
Bone Brain Heart Liver Spinal Cord |
