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ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified lump in the right breast, lower outer quadrant N63.13

ICD-10 code N63.13 for Unspecified lump in the right breast, lower outer quadrant is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the genitourinary system .

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Unspecified lump in the right breast, lower outer quadrant

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encounter code question
The diagnosis is N63.14. C50.919 is incorrect, as there is no cancer diagnosis, and we know it's the right breast. Z12.13 and Z12.39 are not correct, as they are for a screening. Testing will be ... [ Read More ]
encounter code question
A patient presents for a lump in the lower inner quadrant of her right breast. he provider orders a mammogram. What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for the encounter? a. N63.14 b. C50.919 c. Z12.31 d. Z... [ Read More ]
Practical Application ch 7???
[QUOTE="sls314, post: 507545, member: 523015"] In your screenshot, the ICD-10 code selection states that it was for the Lump/breast/right/lower outer quadrant. N63.13 is the correct diagnosis code. Th... [ Read More ]
Practical Application ch 7???
[QUOTE="cgillitzer, post: 507537, member: 797853"] why does the "answer" say the op note lists the procedure being done on the "upper outer quad" when the note actually says "lower outer quad"??? fee... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis specificity documentation exam location specificity
May a coder use the exam for specificity without having to task the provider? The provider states they documented location in the exam and does not need to re-address the location in the assessment? ... [ Read More ]
Breast Procedure- Would i code as flap or mass removal?
Would I use 19120 or 14000? thanks so much! * Pre-op Diagnosis: Breast mass in female [N63.0] Post-op Diagnosis: SAME * CPT Code: Procedure: DIAGNOSTIC EXCISION LEFT BREAST MASS *PR EXCISE BRE... [ Read More ]
Reimbursement Specialist
Hello, I believe benign masses/tumors that arise at 12, 3, 6 or 9 o'clock are to be coded as the unspecified DX's and if malignant use the overlapping sites DX. If this is for a mammo accoring to an ... [ Read More ]
Breast quadrants
I am inferring from how gynecologic bilateral issues are coded. I would recommend to use 2 diagnoses - the quadrants that the mass/lump spans. ie - right side 12oclock would be N63.11 for upper outer... [ Read More ]
Trunk Lesion Help- Please help me
I am trying to make sure I select the right code based on lesion size. I’ve read that we go based on what the doctor documents prior to excision and I also read we go based on path report. So im a l... [ Read More ]
N63 BREAST MASS ICD10 CODES - How to request "OTHER SPECIFIED" be added for Oct 2018
[b]N63 BREAST MASS ICD10 CODES - other specified[/b] Thank you Lindsay. I appreciate the reply. We have asked the radiologists to state the quadrant instead of the clock location, but I believe it w... [ Read More ]
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