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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Mediastinal Adenopathy

ICD-10 Coding for Mediastinal Adenopathy

R59.0
C77.1

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for mediastinal adenopathy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy
Enlarged Mediastinal Lymph Nodes
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Mediastinal Adenopathy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Mediastinal Adenopathy

Use ICD-10 code R59.0 for localized enlarged lymph nodes, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Localized enlarged lymph nodes

Billable Code
R59.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Imaging shows isolated mediastinal lymph nodes >1 cm.
documentation:
  • • Documentation specifies 'mediastinal' and node size.

Applicable To

  • • Isolated mediastinal adenopathy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the location and size of the lymph nodes.

Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of mediastinal lymph nodes

Billable Code
C77.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Biopsy-proven metastasis from a primary cancer

Applicable To

  • • Metastatic mediastinal lymph nodes

Important Notes

  • • Document the primary cancer diagnosis clearly.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z03.89

Observation for suspected conditions

Use when mediastinal adenopathy is under investigation without a confirmed diagnosis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for mediastinal adenopathy?

The ICD-10 code for localized mediastinal adenopathy is R59.0, used when the condition is isolated without a confirmed etiology.

How to code metastatic mediastinal lymph nodes?

Use C77.1 for metastatic mediastinal lymph nodes, ensuring linkage to the primary cancer code.

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