Guidelines for Surveillance Colonoscopy. Routine baseline colonoscopy with good to excellent prep; no precancerous polyps, no significant family history or advanced polyps: Interval to next exam is 10 years. Small rectal hyperplastic polyps: Colonoscopy or other screening options at intervals recommended for average-risk individuals.
Screening colonoscopy. Screening Colonoscopies are performed on patients that have no presenting signs or symptoms related to the digestive system, but have reached the age for routine screenings. ICD-9- CM diagnosis code V76.51 (Special screening for malignant neoplasm, colon) is always the first listed diagnosis code regardless of the findings.
Colonoscopy codes are listed in the digestive section of CPT, codes 45378–45398 (or codes 44388–44408, if performed through a stoma rather than the anus). CPT code 45378 is the base code for a colonoscopy without biopsy or other interventions. It includes brushings or washings, if performed.
Procedure code: G0121 (Average risk screening) or 45378-33 (Diagnostic colonoscopy with modifier 33 indicating this is a preventive service). Procedure code: G0105 (High-risk screening) or 45378-33 (Diagnostic colonoscopy with modifier 33 indicating this is a preventive service)
Two Sets of Procedure Codes Used for Screening Colonoscopy:Common colorectal screening diagnosis codesICD-10-CMDescriptionZ12.11Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colonZ80.0Family history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organsZ86.010Personal history of colonic polyps
“Code Z86. 010, Personal history of colonic polyps, should be assigned when 'history of colon polyps' is documented by the provider.
The patient's primary diagnostic code is the most important. Assuming the patient's primary diagnostic code is Z76. 89, look in the list below to see which MDC's "Assignment of Diagnosis Codes" is first. That is the MDC that the patient will be grouped into.
A screening colonoscopy should be reported with the following International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition (ICD-10) codes: Z12. 11: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of the colon.
To report screening colonoscopy on a patient not considered high risk for colorectal cancer, use HCPCS code G0121 and diagnosis code V76. 51 (Special screening for malignant neoplasm of the colon).
Group 1CodeDescription45385COLONOSCOPY, FLEXIBLE; WITH REMOVAL OF TUMOR(S), POLYP(S), OR OTHER LESION(S) BY SNARE TECHNIQUEG0105COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON INDIVIDUAL AT HIGH RISKG2204PATIENTS BETWEEN 50 AND 85 YEARS OF AGE WHO RECEIVED A SCREENING COLONOSCOPY DURING THE PERFORMANCE PERIOD4 more rows
Z76. 89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
11 or Z51. 12 is the only diagnosis on the line, then the procedure or service will be denied because this diagnosis should be assigned as a secondary diagnosis. When the Primary, First-Listed, Principal or Only diagnosis code is a Sequela diagnosis code, then the claim line will be denied.
89 as the primary diagnosis and the specific drug dependence diagnosis as the secondary diagnosis. For the monitoring of patients on methadone maintenance and chronic pain patients with opioid dependence use diagnosis code Z79. 891, suspected of abusing other illicit drugs, use diagnosis code Z79. 899.
G0121 – Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk.G0105 – Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk.G0104 – Colorectal cancer screening; flexible sigmoidoscopy.
Report Z01. 818 (Encounter for other preprocedural examination) as the first-listed diagnosis code. Since the screening colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy is not performed at this encounter, Z12. 11 is not an appropriate diagnosis code.
For example, Z12. 31 (Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast) is the correct code to use when you are ordering a routine mammogram for a patient. However, coders are coming across many routine mammogram orders that use Z12. 39 (Encounter for other screening for malignant neoplasm of breast).
ICD-10 code K63. 5 for Polyp of colon is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .
Z83.71ICD-10 code Z83. 71 for Family history of colonic polyps is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
The colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy is still classified as a preventive service eligible for coverage at the no-member-cost-share benefit level. a. Submit the claim with Z12. 11 (Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon) as the first-listed diagnosis code; this is the reason for the service or encounter.
If you are receiving denials for ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Z86. 010 as "not a primary diagnosis", try submitting the claim with Z09 as primary, followed by Z86. 010. Per ICD-10 guidelines, code first any follow-up examination after completed treatment (Z09).
A screening code may be a first-listed code if the reason for the visit is specifically the screening exam.
A screening code is not necessary if the screening is inherent to a routine examination, such as a pap smear done during a routine pelvic examination. Should a condition be discovered during the screening then the code for the condition may be assigned as an additional diagnosis.