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My physician documents patient self reported family history of breast cancer and/or ovarian cancer.My question is can this be considered for a high risk screening mammogram and code it as V76.11, V16.3???
High Risk Category
Appropriate Diagnosis Code
A personal history of breast cancer
V10.3
A mother, sister, or daughter who has breast cancer
V16.3
Not given birth prior to age 30
V15.89
A personal history of biopsy-proven benign breast disease
V15.89