Understand personal history of prostate cancer diagnosis, including relevant clinical documentation, medical coding (ICD-10 Z85.820, SNOMED CT 78718004), and healthcare implications. Find information on prostate cancer history, past prostate cancer, history of malignancy of prostate, status post prostate cancer, and prostate cancer in remission for accurate medical recordkeeping and coding best practices. Learn about documenting and coding a patient's history of prostate cancer for optimal clinical care and accurate reporting.
Also known as
Personal history of malignant neoplasm of prostate
Indicates a past diagnosis of prostate cancer, now resolved.
Personal history of malignant neoplasm
History of cancer, site unspecified if prostate not further specified.
Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasms of genitourinary organs
Relevant for follow-up after prostate cancer treatment or for those at risk.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the prostate cancer currently active?
Yes
Do NOT code as personal history. Code the active cancer (e.g., C61.9).
No
Prostate removed?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Personal history of prostate cancer |
History of male genital malignancy |
Family history of prostate cancer |
Risk of incorrect code assignment. Z85.42 should only be used for patients with a documented history of prostate cancer, not suspicion or family history.
Risk of coding active prostate cancer (C61) instead of history (Z85.42). Accurate documentation is crucial for proper code selection.
Risk of lacking detailed clinical documentation to support the diagnosis. Details like treatment dates and type are vital for accurate coding and audit defense.
The patient presents with a personal history of prostate cancer. Initial diagnosis of prostate adenocarcinoma was established on [Date of Diagnosis] with a Gleason score of [Gleason Score] at the time of diagnosis. The clinical stage was determined to be [Clinical Stage, e.g., TNM Stage]. Initial treatment consisted of [Treatment Description, e.g., radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, brachytherapy, active surveillance]. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) at diagnosis was [PSA value, e.g., X ngml]. Current PSA is [Current PSA Value, e.g., X ngml]. The patient reports [Symptoms, e.g., being asymptomatic, experiencing urinary frequency, urgency, nocturia, or erectile dysfunction]. Physical examination reveals [Findings, e.g., normal digital rectal exam, palpable nodule]. Assessment includes personal history of prostate cancer, currently [Status, e.g., in remission, with biochemical recurrence, with metastatic disease]. Plan includes [Plan, e.g., continued surveillance with PSA monitoring every [Frequency], ongoing androgen deprivation therapy, referral to oncology, imaging studies such as bone scan or CT scan]. Patient education provided regarding prostate cancer management, including discussion of potential side effects of treatment and importance of follow-up care. Coding considerations include ICD-10 code Z85.820 for personal history of prostate cancer, and additional codes for any current symptoms, complications, or treatment. Medical billing should reflect the evaluation and management services provided, as well as any procedures performed.