Diagnosis Coding for Biopsy Sent for Pathology

Question:

What diagnosis code should you use when sending a skin biopsy to pathology?

a) D48.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin, or

b) D49.2 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin

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Last revised October 7, 2025 - CodingIntel Editor
Tags: general surgery_diagnosis coding, ICD-10-CM coding, primary care_diagnosis coding

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