ICD-9-CM: V76.51, V16.0. Rationale: The patient is 50-years-old and never undergone a colonoscopy procedure. His only relevant history is a mother with colon cancer; family history. ICD-9-CM guidelines allow the use of the V76.51 screening code with the V16.0 family history code.
What ICD-10-CM code is reported for a patient with a family history of colon cancer? a. C18.9 b. Z85.00 d. Z80.0 d. Z80.0 A patient is seen in the ED for nausea and vomiting that has persisted for 4 days.
Family history of malignant neoplasm of gastrointestinal tract Short description: Family hx-gi malignancy. ICD-9-CM V16.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V16.0 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
Lastly, V76.51 describes screening of the colon. Per the ICD-9-CM official guidelines, you would be able to report V76.51 (screening) primary to V16.0 (family history of colon polyps).
Family history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs Z80. 0 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 Z80. 0 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-9 code 153.9 for Malignant neoplasm of colon unspecified site is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF DIGESTIVE ORGANS AND PERITONEUM (150-159).
Z12. 11 encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon.
ICD-10 Code for Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of large intestine- Z85. 038- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-9 code V76. 51 for Special screening for malignant neoplasms colon is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITHOUT REPORTED DIAGNOSIS ENCOUNTERED DURING EXAMINATION AND INVESTIGATION.
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of colon D37. 4 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 D37. 4 became effective on October 1, 2021.
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.
If the patient presents for a screening colonoscopy and a polyp or any other lesion/diagnosis is found, the primary diagnosis is still going to be Z12. 11, Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon. The coder should also report the polyp or findings as additional diagnosis codes.
Z12.11 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon.
A family history of colon cancer means that you have an immediate family member (or multiple other family members) who've had colorectal cancer. This can put you at an increased risk for the disease.
Z80. 0: Family history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs. Z86. 010: Personal history of colonic polyps.
Code C80. 1, Malignant (primary) neoplasm, unspecified, equates to Cancer, unspecified.