M codes that are followed by four digits, a slash, and a final digit are used by pathologists to
A) report morbidity diagnoses.
B) report diseases that cannot be managed or controlled.
C) report metastasized processes.
D) report on and study the prevalence of various types of neoplasms.

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M codes, followed by the specified format, are used in the context of the International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) to classify and report on neoplasms for statistical purposes, including studying their prevalence.

M Codes That Are Followed by Four Digits, a Slash