The ICD-9-CM codebook organizes malignant neoplasm into primary, secondary, and carcinoma in situ. When is the column for malignant primary used?
A) when the neoplasm being coded was the second malignant tumor diagnosed
B) when the neoplasm is second in size
C) when the neoplasm metastasized or spread to the site being coded
D) when the neoplasm originated from the site being coded
D
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word