Question

Give the ICD 1- DIagnoses and Procedure codes for the following scenarios.

This 55-year-old female patient was admitted for immunotherapy. She had a melanoma removed from her right calf three years ago. The melanoma has metastasized to the liver and right lung. There is no mets to the brain. Patient received high-dose interleukin-2 via central vein (percutaneous) without complications. She was discharged home and instructed to follow up with her oncologist in one week. Final diagnosis: metastatic melanoma for immunotherapy. (Need 5 codes) ICD 10 Procedure and DX

The patient was admitted for pain control. the patient has a history of prostate cancer and underwent a radical prostatectomy a couple years ago. His cancer has progressed by metastasizing to the bones. He has received palliative radiation in an attempt to sustain quality-of-life. Over the past couple of days, his pain has become unbearable. The patient was discharged to home once his pain was controlled. Final diagnosis: metastatic prostate cancer (Need 5 codes) ICD 10 Procedure and DX

Answer 1

code D03.70 Malignant melanoma of the lower limb

code C78.7 Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver

code C78.01 Secondary malignant neoplasm of right lung

code Z51.1 Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy and immunotherapy

code Z12.83 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of skin

2. Code C61 Malignant neoplasm of prostate

Code Z90.79 Acquired absence of other genital organ(s)

Code C40.9 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified bones and articular cartilage of limb

Code D Radiation therapy

Code R52 pain unspecified