Pathology/Lab Coding Alert

Apply the same BRCA positive rules when the codes change. You won't see "BRCA" in any code definition for ICD-9 or ICD-10, but you will see a one-to-one correspondence in the code sets for reporting this and other genetic mutations that lead to neoplasm susceptibility. Don't miss: The ICD-10 implementation deadline is shifting from Oct. 1, 2013. Read more about it in "Delay Gives You More Time to Implement ICD-10, HHS Confirms "on page xxx in this issue. Compare ICD-9, ICD-10 Genetic Susceptibility Certain mutations in the BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 genes can lead to increased breast and ovarian cancer risk in women. Here's how the two code set options compare for BRCA positive results: ICD-9: Under ICD-9, you should use one of the following codes: V84.01 -- Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm of breast V84.02 -- Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm of ovary ICD-10: Your ICD-10 options offer up familiar terms: Z15.01 -- [...]