icd 10 code for malt

What is the ICD 10 code for MALT lymphoma?

Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. C88.4 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue [MALT-lymphoma].

What is the ICD 10 code for potential health hazards?

Z77-Z99 Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status Z85.72 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 Z85.72 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD 10 code for excluded note?

C88.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM C88.4 became effective on October 1, 2020. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C88.4 - other international versions of ICD-10 C88.4 may differ. A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes.

What is the ICD 10 code for diagnosis D10 4?

D10.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM D10.4 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D10.4 - other international versions of ICD-10 D10.4 may differ.

Is MALT a non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

MALT lymphoma belongs to a group of non-Hodgkin lymphomas called marginal zone lymphomas. It is a low grade (slow growing) non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that starts in the mucosa which lines some body organs and cavities.

What is gastric MALT lymphoma?

Gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is an uncommon tumor of the stomach that only comprises around 1–6% of all tumors of the stomach. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma more commonly affects the lymph nodes and may spread to the spleen and bone marrow, whereas extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma is less common.

What is splenic marginal zone lymphoma?

Splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL) is a slow-growing (indolent) B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). It usually affects the spleen, bone marrow and blood. It can sometimes affect lymph nodes in the abdomen, but in most cases SMZL doesn't affect lymph nodes.

What is pulmonary MALT?

Pulmonary MALT lymphoma is considered to originate from bronchial MALT and is also referred to as bronchial-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. Pulmonary MALT lymphoma is a rare disease, but it is the most frequent subset of primary pulmonary lymphoma.

Where are MALT tissues located?

The mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT), also called mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue, is a diffuse system of small concentrations of lymphoid tissue found in various submucosal membrane sites of the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract, nasopharynx, thyroid, breast, lung, salivary glands, eye, and skin.

Is MALT caused by H pylori?

Low-grade mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma of the stomach, gastric MALT lymphoma, is associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. The eradication of H pylori using antibiotics is successful in 60% to 80% of affected patients.

How common is splenic marginal zone lymphoma?

Splenic marginal zone lymphoma (splenic MZL) is rare. It accounts for fewer than 2 in every 100 cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Splenic MZL can affect people of any age but it is most common in people in their 60s.

What is primary splenic lymphoma?

Primary splenic lymphoma (PSL) is rare anatomical subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma which primarily originated from and limited to the spleen without other sites invasion, with a 6 months interval before lymphoma appearance in other locations.

What are villous lymphocytes?

Villous lymphocytes circulating in the peripheral blood are a characteristic finding in this disorder. These cells have an oval nucleus with the “cobblestone” pattern of nuclear chromatin typical of more mature lymphoid cells. The cytoplasmic projections, or villi, are found in a polar distribution.

How is MALT lymphoma diagnosed?

Diagnosis of MALT lymphoma The most common test for diagnosing mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is a biopsy. A doctor will take a sample of tissue from the affected area. The tissue will be sent to a laboratory for testing. The type of biopsy you need will depend on where the lymphoma has developed.

What are the symptoms of MALT lymphoma?

Symptoms of MALT lymphomapersistent indigestion (this is often the only symptom)tummy pain.feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting)weight loss.

Can MALT lymphoma be seen on CT scan?

On CT, low-grade MALT lymphoma usually shows no abnormality or may show minimal gastric wall thickening of 5–10 mm.

The ICD code C884 is used to code MALT lymphoma

MALT lymphoma (MALToma) is a form of lymphoma involving the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT), frequently of the stomach, but virtually any mucosal site can be afflicted. It is a cancer originating from B cells in the marginal zone of the MALT, and is also called extranodal marginal zone B cell lymphoma.

Coding Notes for C88.4 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #820-822 - Lymphoma and leukemia with major operating room procedure with MCC.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code C88.4 and a single ICD9 code, 200.30 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

What is the code for a primary malignant neoplasm?

A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere.

What is the ICd 10 code for benign neoplasm of tonsil?

Benign neoplasm of tonsil 1 D10.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM D10.4 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D10.4 - other international versions of ICD-10 D10.4 may differ.