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ICD-10-CM Coding Class > Chapter 7 Neoplasms > Flashcards

Chapter 7 Neoplasms Flashcards

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Benign Tumors

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Caused by noncancerous growth cells

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Biopsy

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Removal of tissue or cells for pathological examination

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Ca in situ or CIS

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Neoplasticism cells that are undergoing malignant changes confined to the original epithelium site without invading surrounding tissues; also called transitional cell carcinoma, noninfiltrating carcinoma, noninvasive carcinoma, and pre invasive carcinoma

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Cancer

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Condition that is characterized by malignant neoplasm

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Cancerous growths

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A condition in which cancer cells multiply; also called a malignant neoplasm

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Carcinoma

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Cancer of epithelial cells of connective tissue

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Encapsulated

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Surrounded by a capsule; confined to an area within a capsule; not able to metastasize

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In situ neoplasms

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Neoplastic cells that are undergoing malignant changes confined to the original epithelium site without invading surrounding tissues; also know as carcinoma in situ, ca in situ, or CIS

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Leukemia

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Cancer of the blood forming organs

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Lipoma

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A benign neoplasm of adipose tissue

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Lymphoma

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Cancer of the lymph nodes and immune system

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Malignant neoplasms

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Cancerous growth

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Malignant primary

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Refers to the originating site of a malignant tumor

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Malignant secondary

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Refers to the site of tumor metastasis

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Melanoma

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Fast growing cancer of melanin producing cells

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Metastasize

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The growing and spreading of cancer to other body parts

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Morphology

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The form and structure of neoplastic growth of cells

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Neoplasm

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Uncontrolled abnormal growth of cells; also called tumors

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Neoplasms of uncertain behavior

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Neoplasms in which cells are not histologically confirmed evens after pathological investigation

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Neoplasms of unspecified behavior

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Tumors in which the morphology and behavior of the neoplasm are not specified in the patients medical record

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Noninfiltrating carcinoma or Noninvasive carcinoma or Preinvasive carcinoma or Transitional cell carcinoma

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Neoplastic cells that are undergoing malignant changes to the original epithelium site without invading surrounding tissues; also known as transitional cell carcinoma, carcinoma in situ, noninvasive carcinoma, and pre invasive carcinoma in situ

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Nonmalignant tumors

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Not life threatening, benign

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Sarcoma

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Cancer of supportive tissue, such as blood vessels, bones, cartilage and muscles

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Tumors

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The uncontrolled abnormal growth of cells; also called a neoplasm

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Benign

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Caused by noncancerous growth of cells

ICD-10-CM Coding Class (8 decks)

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