Peritoneum, metastatic malignancy to it (also code primary site)
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Peritoneum, metastatic malignancy to it (also code primary site) |
ICD10 code: | C78.6 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | none assigned |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | Metastatic solid tumor |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | 2019-0: GI surgery for neoplasm |
Start Date: | |
Stop Date: | |
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Additional Info
incl malignant ascites
- We don't actually have any articles (either new or old) for MALIGNANT ascites. The only articles that we have are plain ascites (in both new and old). (Debbie)
- this one says explicitly it includes it, so I am not sure what you mean. Ttenbergen 21:52, 2018 July 17 (CDT)
Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition
Candidate Combined ICD10 codes
Malignancy with Metastasis
Metastasis and their primary tumor should be coded in combination because the codes for mets don't specify the primary site, only the site of the mets.
Codes for the mets can be found at:
- If the site of the mets isn't in the list, use Site NOS, metastatic malignancy to it (also code primary site)
- If there are mets to multiple sites, then combine all together the primary malignancy code to the codes for the different sites of the mets.
- If the mets are in the other of a paired organ (e.g. the other kidney), then code both the primary and the metastatic codes, and link them together
Codes for the primary tumors can be found at:
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