icd 9 code for acoustic neuroma

What is the diagnosis code for acoustic neuroma?

Short description: Acoustic nerve disorders. ICD-9-CM 388.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 388.5 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

What are the new ICD 10 codes?

 · Although it is commonly called an acoustic neuroma, this a misnomer for two reasons. First, the tumor usually arises from the vestibular division of the vestibulocochlear nerve, rather than the cochlear division. The ICD code D333 is used to code Vestibular schwannoma. Specialty: Oncology ICD 9 Code: 225.1

What is the ICD 10 diagnosis code for?

Neoplasm, acoustic neuroma, bilateral ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 225.1: Neurilemmoma (M9560/0) - see also Neoplasm, connective tissue, benign acoustic (nerve) 225.1 Neuroma (M9570/0) - see also Neoplasm, connective tissue, benign acoustic (nerve) (M9560/0) 225.1 auditory nerve 225.1 optic (nerve) 225.1 225.0

What are ICD 10 codes?

 · ICD-9-CM Vol. 3 Procedure Codes. 04.01 - Excision of acoustic neuroma. The above description is abbreviated. This code description may also have Includes, Excludes, Notes, Guidelines, Examples and other information. Access to this feature is available in the following products: Find-A-Code Essentials. HCC Plus.

What is a non-neoplastic disorder?

A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder affecting the acoustic nerve. Pathological processes of the vestibulocochlear nerve, including the branches of cochlear nerve and vestibular nerve. Common examples are vestibular neuritis, cochlear neuritis, and acoustic neuroma.

What is a type 1 exclude note?

A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition. A disorder characterized by involvement of the acoustic nerve (eighth cranial nerve). A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder affecting the acoustic nerve.

Not Valid for Submission

225.1 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of benign neoplasm of cranial nerves. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

Information for Medical Professionals

References found for the code 225.1 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:

Information for Patients

Also called: Acoustic neurilemmoma, Acoustic neurinoma, Auditory tumor, Vestibular schwannoma

ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions#N#The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.

Can acoustic neuroma be monitored?

If you have a small acoustic neuroma that isn't growing or is growing slowly and causes few or no signs or symptoms, you and your doctor may decide to monitor it. Monitoring may be recommended if you're an older adult or otherwise not a good candidate for more-aggressive treatment.

Why is acoustic neuroma so difficult to diagnose?

Acoustic neuroma is often difficult to diagnose in the early stages because signs and symptoms may be easy to miss and develop slowly over time. Common symptoms such as hearing loss are also associated with many other middle and inner ear problems. After asking questions about your symptoms, your doctor will conduct an ear exam.

What test is used to determine if you have hearing loss?

After asking questions about your symptoms, your doctor will conduct an ear exam. Your doctor may order the following tests: Hearing test (audiometry).

What test is used to diagnose acoustic neuroma?

The audiologist may also present various words to determine your hearing ability. Imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast dye is usually used to diagnose acoustic neuroma. This imaging test can detect tumors as small as 1 to 2 millimeters in diameter.

What are the options for acoustic neuroma?

Severity of symptoms. To treat acoustic neuroma, your doctor may suggest one or more of three potential options: monitoring, surgery or radiation therapy.

What to do if acoustic neuroma isn't growing?

Monitoring. If you have a small acoustic neuroma that isn't growing or is growing slowly and causes few or no signs or symptoms, you and your doctor may decide to monitor it. Monitoring may be recommended if you're an older adult or otherwise not a good candidate for more-aggressive treatment.

What is gamma knife?

Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery technology uses many small gamma rays to deliver a precise dose of radiation to a target. There are several types of radiation therapy used to treat acoustic neuroma: Stereotactic radiosurgery. Your doctor may recommend a type of radiation therapy known as stereotactic radiosurgery.

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 chapter is neoplasms classified in?

All neoplasms are classified in this chapter, whether they are functionally active or not. An additional code from Chapter 4 may be used, to identify functional activity associated with any neoplasm. Morphology [Histology] Chapter 2 classifies neoplasms primarily by site (topography), with broad groupings for behavior, malignant, in situ, benign, ...