Wiki dense breasts?

[swiedner7]

What dx code would be appropriate when dr states patient has dense breasts on physical exam? R92.2 comes up as inconclusive mammogram. If mammogram hasn't been done yet how can we use this code?

 

[jepcpc]

Encoder Pro lists R92.2 Inconclusive Mammogram (Dense Breasts NOS, Inconclusive mammogram NEC, inconclusive mammography due to dense breasts, Inconclusive mammography NEC)

AS DOES AAPC CODER

Inconclusive mammogram
Dense breasts NOS
Inconclusive mammogram NEC
Inconclusive mammography due to dense breasts
Inconclusive mammography NEC

 

[mitchellde]

You would need a mammogram to use that code. I would tend to go with the N64.59

 

[Walker22]

You would need a mammogram to use that code. I would tend to go with the N64.59

Agree!