The term palpable means that something can be felt.
The prostate gland is palpable through the anterior wall of the rectum. A digital rectal exam is the term for this type of examination.
code for rectal or anal mass is 787.99 according to 2012 icd-9-cm
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A solid palpable breast mass is a lump in the breast tissue that can be felt by touch and is not filled with fluid. It may be caused by various conditions, including cysts, fibroadenomas, or breast cancer. It is important to have any solid palpable breast mass evaluated by a healthcare provider to determine the cause and appropriate treatment.
A pregnant women is palpable.
palpable spleen tip
Examples : "The tension in the room was palpable as we waited for the results to be announced." "There was palpable discontent in the union meeting." Watching the fighter planes streak across the horizon, the civilians felt a moment of palpable terror.
The tension in the room was so palpable that you could cut it with a knife. The excitement in the crowd was palpable as they waited for the performer to take the stage. The fear in her voice was palpable as she described the encounter with the wild animal.
787.99 rectal mass/swelling also codes to signs/symp chapter Matt, CPC
The question was unasked, but palpable in the air above the audience.
There was a palpable heart beat that was felt on his wrist.
the term for englared or palpable lymph nodes is lymphadenopathy.