Ch 5 Neoplasia Flashcards
Which codes are included when the primary site has been treated/excised?
- metastatic site
2. personal history of ___
History codes are always type __
3
When is C80.0 /Malignant neoplasm, primary site unknown/ used?
primary site unknown
When is /Malignant neoplasm unspecified/ used
no documentation of primary site
Which terms mean that there are multiple secondary sites?
disseminated; carcinomatosis
How is equal treatment of primary and secondary site typed?
primary site = MRDx
secondary site = Type 1
If secondary site is the only thing being treated, how is it typed?
secondary site = MRDx
primary site = variable typing
Do not code lymphomas as ___ neoplasm
secondary
Lymphomas are coded as lymphoma even when ___
site specific
T or F. Lymph node malignancies and lymphoma are interchangeable
false
Acute exacerbations of chronic leukemia is coded as ___
chronic leukemia
If patient with leukemia in remission, leukemia is still coded and typed __
3
Encounter: codes included when biopsy occurs then a separate admission for surgery
MRDx is always the malignancy even if path report shows no additional cancer cells found
Encounter: codes included for bracytherapy
MRDx is the malignancy
CCI code
CCI codes for brachytherapy are assigned for which two stages?
- insertion
2. radioactive afterloading
If insertion and radioactive afterloading are done in one episode, code ___ first
brachytherapy