· ICD-10 Codes. Z90.1 – Acquired absence of breast and nipple; Z90.10 – Acquired absence of unspecified breast and nipple; Z90.11 – Acquired absence of right breast and nipple; Z90.12 – Acquired absence of left breast and nipple; Z90.13 – Acquired absence of bilateral breasts and nipples; CPT Codes include the following
· 2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z42.1 2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z42.1 Encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code Adult Dx (15-124 years) POA Exempt Z42.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy ( Z42.1) ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z45.81. Encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant. complications of breast implant (T85.4-); encounter for initial breast implant insertion for cosmetic breast augmentation (Z41.1); encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy (Z42.1); Encounter for elective …
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z42.1 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z42.1. Encounter for breast reconstruction …
13: Acquired absence of bilateral breasts and nipples.
For example, if you are billing for a bilateral mastectomy, you would report CPT code 19303 (Mastectomy, simple, complete) with the modifier. You would report the service as a single line item: 19303 50.
Valid for SubmissionICD-10:Z90.13Short Description:Acquired absence of bilateral breasts and nipplesLong Description:Acquired absence of bilateral breasts and nipples
1 for Encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
Modifier LT or RT should be used to identify which of the paired organs was operated on. Billing procedures as two lines of service using the LT and RT modifiers is not the same as identifying the procedure with modifier 50. Modifier 50 is the coding practice of choice when reporting bilateral procedures.
modifier 50Bilateral Service Billing Bilateral services performed on both sides of the body during the same session or on the same day must be billed on a single detail line with CPT and modifier 50 appended.
Group 1CodeDescription19316MASTOPEXY19318BREAST REDUCTION
When is bilateral mastectomy recommended? Having both breasts removed is recommended for women at very high risk of breast cancer. For example, those who have tested positive for a breast cancer (BRCA) gene change are at very high risk.
Added new ICD-10 codes: M40. 14, M40.
ICD-10-CM Code for Breast implant status Z98. 82.
Mastectomy is breast cancer surgery that removes the entire breast.
ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant Z45. 81.
The code for this type of more involved mastectomy is 19305 .
Radical mastectomy. For female patients, partial mastectomy involves excising the mass from the breast, taking along with it a margin of healthy tissue. The title of the procedure will be important when determining the physician’s intention for the procedure.
TRAM reconstruction involves using the skin and muscles from the abdomen to create a breast. The advantage to this technique is that the tissue remains attached to its blood supply. For a single pedicle flap, report 19367. If the surgeon uses two pedicles of the rectus abdominis, report 19369.
Three additional reconstruction procedures include transferring skin from another part of the patient’s body to the breast area. The latissimus dorsi flap (19361) describes a procedure during which muscle and skin are taken from the patient’s back and used to reconstruct a breast.
As with any surgery, there are risks to the reconstruction procedures, including the potential removal of the implanted prosthetic if a complication occurs. The size of the breast and the defect may also be factors in deciding which reconstruction method is best for the patient.
While some excisions may be performed for benign conditions, most mastectomies are performed for malignancy. About two-thirds of breast cancers require estrogen to thrive, and can therefore be managed with estrogen-blocking drugs. These drugs reduce the chance of the cancer recurring and improve survival rates.
During a subcutaneous mastectomy (19304), the surgeon dissects the breast away from the pectoral fascia and skin. As with the simple complete mastectomy, the surgeon removes all of the breast tissue, but spares the skin and pectoral fascia. The documentation should clearly illustrate the more complex nature of this procedure.
The following ICD-10-CM codes support medical necessity and provide coverage for (CPT) code: 19318 for reduction mammaplasty and gigantomastia of pregnancy.
The following ICD-10-CM codes support medical necessity and provide coverage for (CPT) codes: 15830, 15847, and 15877 for Abdominal Lipectomy/ Panniculectomy.
Contractors may specify Revenue Codes to help providers identify those Revenue Codes typically used to report this service. In most instances Revenue Codes are purely advisory. Unless specified in the article, services reported under other Revenue Codes are equally subject to this coverage determination. Complete absence of all Revenue Codes indicates that coverage is not influenced by Revenue Code and the article should be assumed to apply equally to all Revenue Codes.
Contractors may specify Bill Types to help providers identify those Bill Types typically used to report this service . Absence of a Bill Type does not guarantee that the article does not apply to that Bill Type. Complete absence of all Bill Types indicates that coverage is not influenced by Bill Type and the article should be assumed to apply equally to all claims.
Note: Dual diagnosis reporting is required to support the service as medically reasonable and necessary. ICD-10 diagnosis codes L98.7 or M79.3 should be reported as the primary diagnosis with ICD-10 codes L30.4, R26.2, or Z74.09 reported as the secondary diagnosis.
The medical record must include a description of the condition requiring the rhinoplasty.
Documentation supporting that gynecomastia persists after 3 to 4 months of unsuccessful medical treatment, the use of potential gynecomastia-inducing drugs and substances has been ruled out and gynecomastia persists for at least one year.