tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2012 Issue 3

ICD-10: Tap Z85.038 For Personal History of Colon Cancer

Don't expect code descriptor changes when new system kicks off in 2013.A personal history of colon cancer can significantly impact a patient's risk for future disease, so accurately capturing the history with diagnosis codes is crucial.With ICD-9, you currently code personal history of colorectal cancer with V10.05 (Personal history of malignant neoplasm of large intestine).ICD-10 difference: When ICD-9-CM shifts to ICD-10-CM in Oct. 1, 2013, code V10.05 will change to Z85.038 (Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of large intestine). Bearing the same descriptor -- except for the word "other" added in ICD-10...

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