codedog
True Blue
Would status post mastectomy , status post radiation and chemotheraphy with absence of left nipple be codes be codes v10.3, v66.2 , ? help
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Wiki Status post mastectomy?
- Thread starter codedog
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tinaboe
Guest
Status Post Mastectomy would be Acquired Abscence of Breast Code V45.71. If the physician documents history of breast cancer code also V10.3. Radiation would be V15.3.
codedog
True Blue
thanks
mitchellde
True Blue
FYI neither V45.71 or V15.3 can be used first-listed, but the V10.3 can be first listed
sandycopeland3
New
mastectomy
the physician documents patient had modified radical mastectomy of the left breast for carcinoma now has matastasis to the bone.
Is the breast cancer coded as current or history and why?
the physician documents patient had modified radical mastectomy of the left breast for carcinoma now has matastasis to the bone.
Is the breast cancer coded as current or history and why?
greatbiller
Guru
The breast cancer is coded as history of. Since the breast has been removed, the breast cancer is no longer present. The metastatic bone cancer is considered to be current.