KMayercsik
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First off, I do know the difference between local recurrence and distant recurrence.
We have a patient that had treatment for supraglottic cancer, 2012, treated and eradicated.
The patient returns with a mediastinal mass, no biopsy, no pathology. The doctor is stating 'recurrent head and neck cancer of the mediastinum'. There is PET stating a mediastinal mass that is 'certainly malignant'.
Do I code mediastinal mass (R22.2) or (J98.9).
All advice is appreciated and needed!
We have a patient that had treatment for supraglottic cancer, 2012, treated and eradicated.
The patient returns with a mediastinal mass, no biopsy, no pathology. The doctor is stating 'recurrent head and neck cancer of the mediastinum'. There is PET stating a mediastinal mass that is 'certainly malignant'.
Do I code mediastinal mass (R22.2) or (J98.9).
All advice is appreciated and needed!