Hi Laureen and Alicia,
I have another question I came across while doing a practice test.
Pathology reports malignant cells in the upper 1/3 of the esophagus that have NOT invaded other organs. The poorly hand written report also notes "it appears the pathologic process is limited to the epithelium lining... there is no histological evidence that the cells have invaded adjacent structures..."
230.1
150.5
150.8
239.0
The answer is 230.1 – But WHY?
I would have thought 150.3 (Which is not a choice) – why carcinoma is situ as opposed to malignant neoplasm?
Is it because this is not the initial finding and it has previously been diagnosed and treated? Is this just a “poorly written” question?
Thanks
I have another question I came across while doing a practice test.
Pathology reports malignant cells in the upper 1/3 of the esophagus that have NOT invaded other organs. The poorly hand written report also notes "it appears the pathologic process is limited to the epithelium lining... there is no histological evidence that the cells have invaded adjacent structures..."
230.1
150.5
150.8
239.0
The answer is 230.1 – But WHY?
I would have thought 150.3 (Which is not a choice) – why carcinoma is situ as opposed to malignant neoplasm?
Is it because this is not the initial finding and it has previously been diagnosed and treated? Is this just a “poorly written” question?
Thanks