Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
Check for Site of Sezary Disease
Question: What is the correct diagnosis code for Sezary’s disease?
Florida Subscriber
Answer: For Sezary’s disease, you have a specific ICD-9-CM range: 202.2x (Sezary’s disease). You should confirm the site involved to determine the correct and required fifth digit. Below are the possible codes from which to choose depending on the site documented:
Sezary’s disease is a T cell cutaneous lymphoma (CTCL) accompanied by lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly. This is a type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
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