Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

PSA Testing:

Know Which ICD-9 Codes to Use

Clip and save the following CMS-approved ICD-9 codes that medically justify an oncologist taking a patient's PSA (84153, Prostate specific antigen; total).

185 - Malignant neoplasm of prostate
188.5 - Malignant neoplasm of bladder neck
196.5 - Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb
196.6 - Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of intrapelvic lymph nodes
196.8 - Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes of multiple sites
198.5 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone and bone marrow
198.82 - ... genital organs
233.4 - Carcinoma in situ of prostate
236.5 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of prostate
239.5 - Neoplasms of unspecified nature of other genitourinary organs
596.0 - Bladder neck obstruction
599.6 - Urinary obstruction, unspecified
599.7 - Hematuria
601.9 - Prostatitis, unspecified
602.9 - Unspecified disorder of prostate
788.20 - Retention of urine, unspecified
788.21 - Incomplete bladder emptying
788.30 - Urinary incontinence, unspecified
788.41 - Urinary frequency
788.43 - Nocturia
788.62 - Slowing of urinary stream
790.93 - Elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA)
793.6 - Nonspecific abnormal findings on radiological and other examination of abdominal area, including retroperitoneum
793.7 - ... musculoskeletal system
794.9 - Nonspecific abnormal results of other function studies
V10.46 - Personal history of malignant neoplasm of prostate

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