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HNPCC Has 1 V Code Option

Published on Mon Mar 17, 2008

Question: How should I code hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) syndrome -- with a family history diagnosis code?Montana SubscriberAnswer: Your only option is V16.0 (Family history of colon cancer). This condition is really a "super" family history of colon cancer, but ICD-9 does not differentiate between a normal family history and a "super" family history. However, V16.0 has criteria you should examine (for example, first-degree relative with other relatives, etc.).
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