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Find Your Dermoid Cyst Dx Here

Published on Tue Aug 21, 2012

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?Kentucky SubscriberAnswer: 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).
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