Donna Garrett asked:
Page 204 in Abstract and Code It; patient 2. Pt with prostate cancer is being seen for leuprolide injection. I coded Z51.12 for the injection followed by C61. The answer on page 471 only coded the C61. But not the Z code was not coded. I think it should have been codded because the document states that was the readon for visit.
Thank you; DonnaG
Answer:
[Sarah Shervanian](4821688)
* Hi Donna;
Leuprolide (Lupron) is considered a hormone therapy injection. The Z51.12 is for antineoplastic immunotherapy. Lupron is not considered immunotherapy. So in this case you would have the C61 and where Lupron is a hormone you can code Z79.818. If you look in your ICD 10 book in the back there will be a whole list of ICD 10 codes that match to what drug the patient is on. Just keep in mind not every drug will be in there. Hope this is helpful!
Page 204 in Abstract and Code It; patient 2. Pt with prostate cancer is being seen for leuprolide injection. I coded Z51.12 for the injection followed by C61. The answer on page 471 only coded the C61. But not the Z code was not coded. I think it should have been codded because the document states that was the readon for visit.
Thank you; DonnaG
Answer:
[Sarah Shervanian](4821688)
* Hi Donna;
Leuprolide (Lupron) is considered a hormone therapy injection. The Z51.12 is for antineoplastic immunotherapy. Lupron is not considered immunotherapy. So in this case you would have the C61 and where Lupron is a hormone you can code Z79.818. If you look in your ICD 10 book in the back there will be a whole list of ICD 10 codes that match to what drug the patient is on. Just keep in mind not every drug will be in there. Hope this is helpful!
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