If a patient is admitted to the hospital for chemotherapy to treat breast cancer of the right breast, what is the principal diagnosis?
A) C50.911
B) Z40.01
C) Z51.11
D) Z80.3

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The principal diagnosis in this case is Z51.11, which represents "Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy." This code is used because the primary reason for the hospital admission is to receive chemotherapy treatment for the cancer.

If a Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital for Chemotherapy