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ICD-10-CM Code for Family history of carrier of genetic disease Z84.81

ICD-10 code Z84.81 for Family history of carrier of genetic disease is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Family history of carrier of genetic disease

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[QUOTE="noellenoble, post: 495473, member: 644328"] I would agree with Z15.01 since it is a personal genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm of breast. Z84.81 would account for a family member wh... [ Read More ]
CHEK2 Mutation ICD-10 DX code
I would agree with Z15.01 since it is a personal genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm of breast. Z84.81 would account for a family member who has the mutation.... [ Read More ]
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[QUOTE="kpeterson15, post: 492696, member: 746132"] Z14 is a genetic carrier, but your Z84.81 code is saying the family history of genetic disease and seems to be referring to family carrier status no... [ Read More ]
Need help assigning correct cancer codes for gene testing
Also, I just read on find a code, that Z84 is considered a "History of" code not a "genetic carrier" code! :)... [ Read More ]
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Z14 is a genetic carrier, but your Z84.81 code is saying the[B] [/B]family history of genetic disease and seems to be referring to family carrier status not personal carrier status. I believe this wou... [ Read More ]
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Thank you both so much! Before I heard back from you, I did more digging and found in the ICD 10 code book, p. G28 the following information I'd like to pass on. Z14 Genetic carrier - "The person d... [ Read More ]
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Case 1: I agree with kpeterson. The mother (family) did test positive for a mutation. Therefore, the mother is the family member who is a carrier of genetic disease. Z84.81 is acceptable to me as ... [ Read More ]
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I have no experience with cancer coding, but with the information you gave, Z84.81 seems to be acceptable because their mother did test positive for a genetic mutation linked to cancer. I do not think... [ Read More ]
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My cancer center has started offering genetic testing for cancer. I need help making sure that the correct diagnosis codes are used when samples are sent for cancer gene testing. Specifically I am l... [ Read More ]
CHEK2 Mutation ICD-10 DX code
Hi I'm needing help trying to find the most appropriate ICD-10 code for CHEK2 Mutation. It's described as a mutation with hereditary breast cancer which my closer answer has lead me to Z15.01, however... [ Read More ]
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