Reader Question:
215.0 Applies to LDD Diagnosis
Published on Mon Jul 02, 2012
Question:
How do we report Lhermitte-Duclos in ICD-9?Alaska Subscriber
Answer:
You may report 215.0 (
Other benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of head, face, and neck) for this condition.
Explanation:
Lhermitte-Duclos disease (LDD) is a rare, non-cancerous, slow growing tumor of the brain's cerebellum region.
LDD may result in increased intracranial pressure. The patient may suffer from headaches, nausea, problems with movement and coordination, and visual disturbances.
ICD-10:
You'll find a code similar to 215.0 in ICD-10: D21.0 (
Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of head, face and neck).