Assignment Task: Respiratory Operative Report Preoperative Diagnosis: Abnormal chest x-ray and CT scan revealed possible malignant neoplasm of the right upper lobe. Patient is a heavy smoker. Postoperative Diagnosis: Squamous cell carcinoma, upper right lobe Procedure: Flexible Bronchoscopy Procedure: The patient was prepped, draped and after adequate anesthesia, the scope was inserted through the right nares. The scope was advanced further. The vocal cords were normal. Carina was normal. The right main bronchus up into the upper middle and lower lobe bronchi were visualized. The right upper lobe showed an obstructive lesion. Other segments of the middle and lower lobe bronchi were normal. Biopsies and brushings were taken from the right upper lobe bronchus. The patient tolerated the procedure well. Abstract from Documentation 1. What procedures were performed during the endoscopic procedure? Time to code: Index: Code(s):