Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

Start preparing now with this new monthly feature comparing ICD-9 and ICD-10. ICD-9 2011 and ICD-10 2011 both have coding options for a malignant neoplasm of the main bronchus. Both indicate that the codes are appropriate for malignant neoplasms of the carina or hilus of lung. What's different: ICD-9 2011 includes simply 162.2 (Malignant neoplasm of main bronchus). ICD-10 2011, on the other hand, offers options specific to location: Unspecified: C34.00 -- Malignant neoplasm of unspecified main bronchus Right: C34.01 -- Malignant neoplasm of right main bronchus Left: C34.02 -- Malignant neoplasm of left main bronchus. ICD-10 2011 also lists an instruction to "Use additional code to identify": Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22) Exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81) History of tobacco use (Z87.891) Occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31) Tobacco dependence (F17.-) Tobacco use (Z72.0). Remember: When ICD-10 goes into effect on Oct. 1, 2013, you will [...]