When a diagnostic D&C is performed other than during the postpartum or post-abortion period, the procedure should be coded to:
a. Section 0 – Medical and Surgical – Root Operation Extraction, Body Part – Endometrium.
b. Section 1, Medical and Surgical-Related – Root Operation Extraction, Body Part – Endometrium.
c. Section 0, Medical and Surgical – Root Operation Fragmentation, Body Part – Endometrium .
d. None of the above.
Answer: a
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