Wiki oncology coding

kumeena

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patient has squamous cell carcinoma. Doctor documents Hx of melanoma. (V10.82)
can I code both or should I code only squamous cell ?

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If the squamous cell carcinoma is documented then I would code it first and then the history of the melanoma.
Thanks,
Cathy
 
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