Radiology Coding Alert

The new code set pulls this finding out of the generic 'other' code.When a radiologist notes abnormal or inconclusive mammography findings, ICD-9 gives you a few different coding options. ICD-10 offers a similar range, but with a few significant changes.ICD-9 codes: Your ICD-9 options include:793.80, Unspecified abnormal mammogram 793.81, Mammographic microcalcification 793.82, Inconclusive mammogramDense breasts NOS Inconclusive mammogram NEC Inconclusive mammography due to dense breasts Inconclusive mammography NEC 793.89, Other (abnormal) findings on radiological examination of breastMammographic calcificationMammographic calculusICD-10 codes: Your ICD-10 options include:R92.0, Mammographic microcalcification found on diagnostic imaging of breast R92.1, Mammographic calcification found on diagnostic imaging of breast Mammographic calculus found on diagnostic imaging of breast R92.2, Inconclusive mammogramDense breasts NOSInconclusive mammogram NECInconclusive mammography due to dense breastsInconclusive mammography NEC R92.8, Other abnormal and inconclusive findings on diagnostic imaging of breastICD-9 coding rules: As you can see from the inclusion notes, ICD-9 assigns 793.89 for mammographic calcification [...]