Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

Question: What's the appropriate diagnosis code for -left arm mass-?


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Answer: The most accurate code for -left arm mass- may be 782.2 (Localized superficial swelling, mass, or lump).

But ask your physician if there's a more specific diagnosis for this patient. Code 782.2 may not be a covered diagnosis for oncology services.

The answers for You Be the Coder and Reader Questions were reviewed by Cindy C. Parman, CPC, CPC-H, RCC, co-owner of Coding Strategies Inc. in Powder Springs, Ga., and president, American Academy of Professional Coders National Advisory Board.