ICD Screening mammogram coding

ICD 9 CM Catagoty V76 is for screening examination of breast including screening mammograms. ICD 9 CM Catagoty 793 describes abnormal mammogram findings.

V76.11 Screening mammogram for high-risk patient
V76.12 Other screening mammogram
793.81 Mammographic microcalcification
793.82 Inconclusive mammogram
793.89 Other (abnormal) findings on radiological examination of breast

High risk patient are those who have a history of breast cancer or there is a family hstory of breast cancer. Here are some examples of screening mammograms with normal results i.e normal mammogram.
1. Screening mammogram for a patient with history of breast cancer: V76.11, V10.3
2, Screening mammogram for a patient with family history of breast cancer: V76.11, V16.3
3. Screening mammogram : V76.12

Here are some examples of screening mammograms with abnormal findings i.e calcifications, dense breast, nodules, microcalcifications.

1. Screening mammogram for a patient with history of breast cancer and mammographic findnigs include clacifications: V76.11, 793.89, V10.3
2. Screening mammogram for a patient with history of breast cancer and mammographic findnigs include nodules: V76.11, 793.89, V10.3
3. Screening mammogram for a patient with history of breast cancer and mammographic findnigs dense breast: V76.11, 793.82, V10.3
4. Screening mammogram for a patient with family history of breast cancer and mammographic findnigs dense breast: V76.11, 793.82, V16.3

If the patient has a history of breast cancer with resection and came for diagnoistic mammogram with is normal then the codes will be: V67.09, V10.3


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