Find comprehensive information on liver metastasis, including diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. This resource covers relevant healthcare topics such as secondary liver cancer, liver metastases ICD-10 codes, clinical documentation improvement for liver metastasis, hepatic metastasis symptoms, and staging of liver metastasis. Learn about managing liver lesions, liver metastasis radiology, and pathology reports. Explore the latest research and clinical trials related to metastatic liver disease and find support resources for patients and caregivers.
Also known as
Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver
Indicates cancer that has spread to the liver from another primary site.
Secondary malignant neoplasms
Specifies cancers that have metastasized to various sites.
Malignant neoplasms
Broad category encompassing all types of cancerous growths.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the liver metastasis specified as secondary?
Yes
Primary site documented?
No
Is it definitively primary liver cancer?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Liver Metastasis |
Hepatocellular Carcinoma |
Cholangiocarcinoma |
Coding liver metastasis without identifying the primary cancer site leads to inaccurate reporting and affects treatment planning.
Lack of proper clinical documentation to support the diagnosis of liver metastasis may cause coding errors and compliance issues.
Discrepancies between imaging reports, pathology results, and clinical notes can lead to incorrect coding and potential denials.
Patient presents with suspected liver metastasis. Presenting complaints include abdominal pain, right upper quadrant discomfort, hepatomegaly, fatigue, weight loss, and decreased appetite. Relevant medical history includes primary cancer diagnosis of [Specify primary cancer site, e.g., colon, breast, lung]. Physical examination reveals [Describe findings, e.g., palpable liver mass, jaundice, ascites]. Laboratory findings show elevated liver enzymes (AST, ALT, ALP), elevated bilirubin, and abnormal liver function tests. Imaging studies, including abdominal ultrasound, CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, andor MRI of the liver, demonstrate multiple hepatic lesions consistent with metastatic disease. Differential diagnosis includes primary liver cancer, benign liver tumors, and cirrhosis. Diagnosis of liver metastasis confirmed based on imaging findings, correlation with primary cancer history, and clinical presentation. Treatment plan includes discussion of palliative care options, systemic chemotherapy, targeted therapy, hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy, radiofrequency ablation, andor surgical resection depending on the extent of disease, patient performance status, and primary tumor type. Patient education provided regarding prognosis, treatment options, and potential side effects. Referral made to oncology, hepatology, andor palliative care as appropriate. Follow-up scheduled for ongoing monitoring and management of liver metastasis. ICD-10 code C78.7 Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ducts assigned. Medical billing codes will reflect evaluation and management services, imaging studies, laboratory tests, and procedures performed.