Use V10 series if patient has no current evidence of cancer

Article Overview

This article reviews ICD-9-CM guidance for coding patients with a personal history of cancer, including how to think about history-of-disease categories versus aftercare and follow-up categories during and after treatment. It is aimed at coders and billing staff who need to determine whether a cancer-related encounter reflects active disease, post-treatment care, or a resolved condition. The discussion also points readers to official ICD-9-CM resources and examples of relevant diagnosis groupings used in these scenarios.