DISEASES OF THE BREAST

Rationale: The lymph node biopsy is coded with the root operation Excision. The node is described as peri-inguinal. Based on guideline B4.1b, if the prefix “peri” is combined with a body part to identify the site of the procedure, the procedure is coded to the body part named. This is a biopsy, therefore the qualifier X, Diagnostic is coded. ................
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