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Use These 2 Codes for Pancoast Tumor Pain Management

Published on Mon Aug 10, 2026

Question: We treated a patient for severe pain due to a Pancoast tumor. How should I code this diagnosis? Revenue Cycle Insider Subscriber Answer: If you look in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index, you will not find an entry for a Pancoast tumor. Nor will you find an entry for a superior sulcus tumor (SST), which is another name for it. [...]
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