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180.0-184.0: Pair the Proper ICD-9-CM Code With the Female Reproductive Site

Published on Wed Nov 09, 2011

Give your coding a boost by tying code digits to actual structures.Your ability to identify the body part described in your oncologist's documentation can help sharpen your coding.Use the anatomic illustration below to locate the site described, and then match that site to the sampling of applicable ICD-9-CM codes in the table.Important: The above table indicates only sample codes for the anatomic structure. When coding a report, you should use the most specific code available for the patient's diagnosis. For example, the cervix has multiple other site categories to choose from: exocervix (180.1), other (180.8), and unspecified (180.9).
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