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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Personal History of Skin Cancer

ICD-10 Coding for Personal History of Skin Cancer

Z85.820
Z85.821
Z85.828

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for personal history of skin cancer includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
History of Skin Cancer
Previous Skin Cancer
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Personal History of Skin Cancer

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Personal History of Skin Cancer

Use ICD-10 code Z85.820 for personal history of malignant melanoma of skin, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Personal history of malignant melanoma of skin

Billable Code
Z85.820
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Patient has completed treatment and no active melanoma is present.

Applicable To

  • • History of melanoma

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'history of' and confirms no active disease.

Personal history of Merkel cell carcinoma

Billable Code
Z85.821
Billable

Applicable To

  • • History of Merkel cell carcinoma

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'history of' and confirms no active disease.

Personal history of other malignant neoplasms of skin

Billable Code
Z85.828
Billable

Applicable To

  • • History of basal cell carcinoma
  • • History of squamous cell carcinoma

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'history of' and confirms no active disease.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z12.83

Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of skin

Use for screening visits where history of skin cancer is relevant.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for personal history of skin cancer?

The ICD-10 code for personal history of skin cancer includes Z85.820 for melanoma, Z85.821 for Merkel cell carcinoma, and Z85.828 for other malignant neoplasms of the skin.

How do you document a history of skin cancer?

Document the type of skin cancer, treatment details, and current status to support the use of history codes like Z85.820, Z85.821, or Z85.828.

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