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ICD-10-CM Code for Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin D49.2

ICD-10 code D49.2 for Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Neoplasms .

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Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin
Excludes1: neoplasm of unspecified behavior of anal canal (D49.0)
neoplasm of unspecified behavior of anus NOS (D49.0)
neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone marrow (D49.89)
neoplasm of unspecified behavior of cartilage of larynx (D49.1)
neoplasm of unspecified behavior of cartilage of nose (D49.1)
neoplasm of unspecified behavior of connective tissue of breast (D49.3)
neoplasm of unspecified behavior of skin of genital organs (D49.59)
neoplasm of unspecified behavior of vermilion border of lip (D49.0)

D49

Includes: 'growth' NOS
neoplasm NOS
new growth NOS
tumor NOS

Excludes1: neoplasms of uncertain behavior (D37-D44, D48)

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Robotic nephroureterectomy and cysto w/fulguration or resection of ureteral orifice - cpt help
50548; there is no dictation for the TUR of the orifice; if performed, 52234 may be correct. Diagnosis could be D49.4.... [ Read More ]
Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
[QUOTE="TThivierge, post: 506752, member: 216725"] Hi Brandy I can give you what I think by viewing details in ICD10 manual. While looking at dx D48.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavio[I]r skin from the b... [ Read More ]
Bladder biopsy and fulguration of base - cpt code help
I would consider 52234 as it sounds that a biopsy was performed and then the 1 cm lesion was treatewd with fulguration..both biopsy and treatment of a 1 cm bladder lesion. Use diagnosis D49.4... [ Read More ]
Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
Hi Brandy I can give you what I think by viewing details in ICD10 manual. While looking at dx D48.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavio[I]r skin from the breast, anal area and mouth area[/I]. But there are ... [ Read More ]
Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
[QUOTE="pkidd, post: 506601, member: 61186"] Hello, I agree with Lady T's response above. It is always best to wait for the pathology diagnosis to bill the claim correctly. You may[B] not[/B] bill tha... [ Read More ]
Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
Hello, I agree with Lady T's response above. It is always best to wait for the pathology diagnosis to bill the claim correctly. You may[B] not[/B] bill that uncertain behavior code [I]unless the patho... [ Read More ]
Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
Hi Brandy The doctor seems gave you the correct codeD49.2 , but if the lab results may change to something more such as: in situ , malignant, uncertain, carcinoma, Etc. We were always told to wait til... [ Read More ]
Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
Good afternoon. One of our physicians has posed a good question. One that I do not have the answer for. How do we wait and report a pathology diagnosis to apply to the original encounter when that ... [ Read More ]
cystoscopy and TUR left UO, robotic assisted laparoscopic left - nephro-ureterectomy - looking for cpt help
I would suggest the following coding for your clinical scenario: 50548 52234 for the TUR of the UO and bladder cuff, diagnosis D49.4, "path. pending"... [ Read More ]
Transurethral Resection of Previous Bladder Tumor Site?
[QUOTE="liqgold2@aol.com, post: 505430, member: 729454"] I would suggest 52234 for the 2 cm resection which is to look for more tumor not previously removed, deeper tumor. Diagnosis should be D49.4, "... [ Read More ]
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