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Look Up Lynch Syndrome

Published on Thu Mar 14, 2013

Question: Which code should I report for Lynch Syndrome?

Codify Member Answer: Final coding will depend on the exact nature of the patient’s condition.
The simple answer is that to code Lynch Syndrome, you should report V84.09 (Genetic susceptibility to other malignant neoplasm). Lynch Syndrome, also called hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), is an inherited [...]
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