Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for history of rectal cancer 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 Rectal Cancer
Use ICD-10 code Z85.048 for personal history of malignant neoplasm of rectum, 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 alongside Z85.048 for follow-up visits post-treatment.
The ICD-10 code for a history of rectal cancer is Z85.048, used when the patient has completed treatment and there is no evidence of active disease.
Use Z85.048 when documenting a patient's history of rectal cancer after treatment completion and no evidence of disease.