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ICD-10-CM Code for Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other sites D17.7

ICD-10 code D17.7 for Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other sites is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Neoplasms .

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Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other sites
 
D17.7 Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other sites
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Benign lipomatous neoplasm of kidney
Child Code
Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other genitourinary organ
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Benign lipomatous neoplasm of other sites

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Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
[QUOTE="pkidd, post: 506601, member: 61186"] Hello, I agree with Lady T's response above. It is always best to wait for the pathology diagnosis to bill the claim correctly. You may[B] not[/B] bill tha... [ Read More ]
Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
Hello, I agree with Lady T's response above. It is always best to wait for the pathology diagnosis to bill the claim correctly. You may[B] not[/B] bill that uncertain behavior code [I]unless the patho... [ Read More ]
Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
Hi Brandy The doctor seems gave you the correct codeD49.2 , but if the lab results may change to something more such as: in situ , malignant, uncertain, carcinoma, Etc. We were always told to wait til... [ Read More ]
How should I handle this issue with the doctor and code selection?
Need advice on how to respond to the provider. The provider performed a sx to excise a benign lesion (28045) which he coded with D36.10. I changed it to D17.24 based on the results of the path repo... [ Read More ]
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Look at 11420 series for dermal excision of the thumb, L98.8 Look at 26115-26111 for subcutaneous mass, D17.9... [ Read More ]
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The book led me to the D17.79 but the D35.01 actually says the adrenal gland. I wasn't sure which way to go with this one.... [ Read More ]
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The alphabetic index in ICD-10 directs you from 'myelolipoma' to 'lipoma', which classifies to D17. Since the adrenal glands are retroperitoneal, D17.79 is the most correct code, in my opinion.... [ Read More ]
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