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Do you use a "History of" code for a secondary cancer? For example, the patient is in for a 2017 followup visit. She was diagnosed in 2005 with breast cancer. In 2007 she had metastasis to her bones. Do you code Z08, Z85.3 or do you code Z08, Z85.3, Z85.830 (history of bone cancer)?
I wondering if the neoplasm "History of" codes are used to specify the type of cancer the patient had or to specify the locations where the patient had cancer. Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
I wondering if the neoplasm "History of" codes are used to specify the type of cancer the patient had or to specify the locations where the patient had cancer. Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
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