Radiology Coding Alert

A quick check of the index will keep you from reporting excluded diagnoses.If you code for malignant ovarian neoplasms, your radiologist's documentation probably already includes the information needed for ICD-10's increased specificity requirements. You just need to be ready to capture it in your code choice.ICD-9-CM Code183.0, Malignant neoplasm of ovary ICD-10-CM CodesC56.1, Malignant neoplasm of right ovaryC56.2, ... left ovaryC56.9, ... unspecified ovary.The diagnosis: A malignant neoplasm of the ovary is a cancerous tumor. The diagnosis should be based on a confirmed pathology report.ICD-9 coding rules: You currently have one code for a malignant ovarian neoplasm. ICD-9 guidelines for 183.0 instruct you to use an additional code to identify any functional activity, if known. ICD-10 changes: As with many other bilateral organs, ICD-10 provides a way for you to distinguish which side -- right or left. If the medical record doesn't identify right or left, you'll have to use the [...]