icd 10 code for elevated prostate specific antigen psa

by Mackenzie Hettinger DVM 10 min read

R97.2

What ICD-10 code will cover a PSA?

R97.2ICD-10 code R97. 2 for Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA] is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

What does elevated prostate specific antigen PSA mean?

Elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels can be a sign of prostate cancer. It can also indicate noncancerous problems such as prostate enlargement and inflammation.Apr 6, 2021

What is the ICD 9 code for elevated PSA?

790.93ICD-9 code 790.93 and ICD-10 code R07. 2 indicate an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA). A PSA level is considered elevated when determined as elevated by the attending urologist not only by the determined level itself.

What is the CPT code for prostate specific antigen?

CPT CODE 84153, g0103 – Prostate Specific Antigen.

What causes elevated PSA levels?

In addition to prostate cancer, several benign (not cancerous) conditions can cause a person's PSA level to rise, particularly prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (enlargement of the prostate).Mar 11, 2022

What are typical PSA levels with BPH?

There was considerable overlap in the PSA concentrations between the two groups, the ranges being 0.34-36 ng/ml and 1.78-4339 ng/ml for BPH and CAP respectively. 63.4% of BPH subjects had PSA concentrations above the 4 ng/ml threshold value; 29.6% being in the diagnostic gray zone of 4-10 ng/ml.

What diagnosis covers PSA?

PSA when used in conjunction with other prostate cancer tests, such as digital rectal examination, may assist in the decision-making process for diagnosing prostate cancer. PSA also, serves as a marker in following the progress of most prostate tumors once a diagnosis has been established.

What is the difference between PSA and free PSA?

In the blood, PSA is either bound or free (unbound). Bound PSA means that it is attached to other proteins. PSA that is not attached to other proteins is called free PSA because it circulates freely in the blood. Percent-free PSA is a ratio that compares the amount of free PSA to the total PSA level.

What is PSA reflex test?

Free prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests can help detect signs of prostate cancer. They measure the level of a biomarker that may indicate the condition. PSA is a substance that the prostate gland produces. Levels vary according to a person's age and other factors.