Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

Reader Question:

Find Your Dermoid Cyst Dx Here

Question: The ob-gyn is having the patient return for close follow-up because she had a large dermoid cyst removed. Is there a code for history of dermoid cyst?

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Answer: You should report V13.29 (Personal history of other genital system and obstetric disorders).

ICD-10: When your diagnosis system changes, this code will become Z87.42 (Personal history of other diseases of the female genital tract).