What code is assigned for a patient who had breast cancer of the left breast two years ago? She underwent a bilateral ma

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What code is assigned for a patient who had breast cancer of the left breast two years ago? She underwent a bilateral ma

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What code is assigned for a patient
who had breast cancer of the left breast two years ago? She
underwent a bilateral mastectomy and received chemotherapy. She has
had no treatment in the past year. Which of the following is the
correct ICD-10-CM code to report as an additional diagnosis for
this scenario?
a. C50.912
b. Z85.3
c. Z51.11
d. The status of the cancer would not be reported
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