Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.21.c.14, which states: For encounters specifically for prophylactic removal of an organ (such as prophylactic removal of breasts due to a genetic susceptibility to cancer or a family history of cancer), the principal or first-listed code should be a code from category ________, Encounter for prophylactic surgery, followed by the appropriate codes to identify the associated risk factor (such as genetic susceptibility or family history).
A. Z30
B. Z42
C. Z40
D. Z52
Answer: C
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