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ICD-10-CM:

D05 Range Promises 12 Future Breast Carcinoma in Situ Options

Published on Wed Aug 15, 2012

Plan ahead for increased category and anatomy requirements. ICD-10-CM has a long list of codes in store for breast carcinoma in situ. Be sure your documentation can stand up to future requirements to know the type and the affected breast. ICD-9-CM Code 233.0, Carcinoma in situ of breast ICD-10-CM Codes D05.00, Lobular carcinoma in situ of unspecified breast D05.01, ... right breast D05.02, ... left breast D05.10, Intraductal carcinoma in situ of unspecified breast D05.11, ... right breast D05.12, ... left breast D05.80, Other specified type of carcinoma in situ of unspecified breast D05.81, ... right breast D05.82, ... left breast D05.90, Unspecified type of carcinoma in situ of unspecified breast D05.91, ... right breast D05.92, ... left breast "Carcinoma in situ" refers to tumor cells undergoing malignant changes but not invading the surrounding tissue. ICD-9-CM coding rules: ICD-9-CM index entries point you to 233.0 for diagnoses including (noninfiltrating) intraductal [...]
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