Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for history of colon carcinoma includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for History of Colon Carcinoma
Use ICD-10 code Z85.038 for personal history of malignant neoplasm of large intestine, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Encounter for follow-up examination after treatment for malignant neoplasm
Use for follow-up visits post-cancer treatment.
Family history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs
Use when there is a family history of colon cancer.
History of colon carcinoma is coded with Z85.038, indicating the patient has a history of colon cancer that is no longer active.
Use Z85.038 when the patient has completed treatment for colon cancer and there is no evidence of active disease.