Wiki Breast cancer with lymph node involvement

[mjb5019]

Is the lymph node involvement considered metastasis?

 

[suesonnel]

Absolutely. That would be code 198.89.

 

[Tonyj]

Absolutely. That would be code 198.89.

I disagree with the code selection. If the site is known it would fall under 196.x if not known 196.9 (lymph nodes NOS)

 

[mjb5019]

lymph node

Yes, if you go to 198.89 there is an "excludes lymph node metastasis " note and directs you to the 196point xx codes. Remember to always check your codes in the tabular.