Malignant neoplasm of spleen not elsewhere classified (159.1)
ICD-9 code 159.1 for Malignant neoplasm of spleen not elsewhere classified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF DIGESTIVE ORGANS AND PERITONEUM (150-159).
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Hi! can anyone share what new updates where made to the 2022 codes, any info will be greatly appreciated?
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Just want to confirm my coding on this case. I have 36245x2, 75726-26x2, 75774-26??
Procedure Ordered:
Procedure(s):
Mesenteric Angiogram Poss PTA
Indications:
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[QUOTE="tag60, post: 463597, member: 276133"]
F15.9x has an Excludes 1 for F15.1x, so you would code only the F15.959.
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