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Wiki Brain mass?

Thread starter keke74
Start date Aug 10, 2011

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keke74

Guru

Aug 10, 2011

#1

Hello,

Just wanted to know what dx code should be used for brain mass? Would 348.89 or 239.6 be appropriate? Any help woud be appreciated. Thanks.

jgf-CPC

Guest

Aug 10, 2011

#2

Where and how is it being used?

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srinivas r sajja

True Blue

Aug 12, 2011

#3

i'd go with 348.9

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dadhich.girish

Guru

Aug 15, 2011

#4

How about 784.2, that's what I usually take. Please advise if I am wrong and how.

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srinivas r sajja

True Blue

Aug 16, 2011

#5

784.2 is for intracranial
mass- specified organ NEC- SEE-disease of specified organ or site
disease -brain - 348.9

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