What is the ICD 10 code for metastatic bone cancer? C79. 51 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM C79.
ICD-10 CM code Z79.51, Z79.52 should be reported for an individual on glucocorticoid therapy. ICD-10 CM code Z79.83 should be reported for DXA testing while taking medicines for osteoporosis/osteopenia.
Why ICD-10 codes are important
Patients diagnosed with bone metastases were identified using a diagnostic code (ICD-10 code for bone metastasis: C795).
Personal history of malignant neoplasm of bone Z85. 830 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z85. 830 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Bone metastasis occurs when cancer cells spread from their original site to a bone. Nearly all types of cancer can spread (metastasize) to the bones. But some types of cancer are particularly likely to spread to bone, including breast cancer and prostate cancer.
Biopsy. Your healthcare provider may suggest a bone biopsy to be sure a change is bone metastasis. A small piece of bone is removed and tested for cancer cells. This is often done when imaging tests and blood tests suggest, but don't confirm, you have metastasis.
ICD-10 Code for Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified site- C79. 9- Codify by AAPC.
C80. 1 - Malignant (primary) neoplasm, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.
Types of bone metastasis Osteolytic, characterized by destruction of normal bone, present in multiple myeloma (MM), renal cell carcinoma, melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, non-hodgkin lymphoma, thyroid cancer or langerhans-cell histiocytosis. The great majority of BC produces osteolytic metastases.
Bone metastases are made up of abnormal cancer cells that started from the original (primary) tumor site. For instance, lung cancer that spreads to the bone is made of lung cancer cells. In this case, the bone metastasis would be called metastatic lung cancer.
In advanced stages, cancer may spread to the bones. When this happens, it's called metastatic bone cancer. The resulting bone tumors are called bone metastases, or bone mets. The telltale symptom of bone mets is bone pain. The cancer can also weaken bones and lead to an increased risk of fractures or bone breaks.
Almost all cancers can spread to the bone, but cancers that often spread there include breast, lung, prostate, kidney, melanoma, ovarian, and thyroid. The spine is the most common site for bone metastases.