Find comprehensive information on gastric cancer history including staging, TNM classification, ICD-10 codes, SNOMED CT codes, and clinical documentation best practices. This resource covers key aspects of gastric adenocarcinoma diagnosis, symptoms, risk factors, family history relevance, and pathology reports for accurate medical coding and optimized healthcare documentation. Learn about the importance of detailed patient history in gastric cancer diagnosis and treatment planning.
Also known as
Personal history of malignant neoplasm of stomach
Indicates a past diagnosis of stomach cancer.
Personal history of malignant neoplasm
History of cancer, including stomach if specified elsewhere.
Malignant neoplasm of stomach
Used for current stomach cancer, not solely history.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the gastric cancer currently present?
Yes
Is the cancer in situ?
No
Is patient in remission?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Gastric Cancer |
Gastric Ulcer |
Gastritis |
Using unspecified codes like Z85.0 without sufficient documentation to support a more specific history code (e.g., Z85.010, Z85.018) leads to undercoding and lost revenue.
Incorrectly coding both a history of gastric cancer and a current gastric cancer diagnosis can lead to inaccurate reporting and claim denials.
Coding a history of gastric cancer without proper documentation confirming patient history or supporting medical evidence leads to compliance issues and potential fraud.
Patient presents with a history of gastric cancer, status post total gastrectomy performed on [Date]. The patient reports [Symptoms, e.g., dysphagia, early satiety, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, fatigue]. Review of systems reveals [Pertinent positives and negatives]. Physical examination reveals [Findings, e.g., abdominal tenderness, palpable masses, lymphadenopathy]. Past medical history is significant for [Relevant comorbidities, e.g., anemia, H. pylori infection, pernicious anemia, previous chemotherapy or radiation therapy]. Family history includes [Family history of gastric cancer or related cancers]. Medications include [Current medications]. Current diagnostic considerations include surveillance for recurrence, nutritional deficiencies, and management of post-gastrectomy complications. Differential diagnosis previously included gastric ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis, and other gastrointestinal malignancies. Initial diagnosis of gastric cancer was confirmed by [Diagnostic method, e.g., endoscopic biopsy, histopathology]. Staging at diagnosis was [Stage, e.g., TNM stage]. Treatment included [Treatment details, e.g., surgical resection, chemotherapy regimen, radiation therapy]. Plan includes [Follow-up plan, e.g., ongoing surveillance with imaging, blood tests, endoscopic evaluation, nutritional counseling, and symptom management]. Patient education provided on post-gastrectomy diet, potential complications, and importance of follow-up care. ICD-10 code Z85.01 (Personal history of malignant neoplasm of stomach) is applicable.