Medical Coding Exam Prep

Category - ICD-10

Mrs. Smith, a 51-year-old woman, is under assessment for colon cancer. The physician prescribed a colonoscopy to assess for any abnormality in the large intestine. Select the appropriate ICD coding for this assessment.
  1. Z12.11
  2. Z11.1
  3. Z08
  4. Z09
Explanation
Answer: A 

Z12.11 is the correct code for this case because it is used to code for an encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of the colon which is done in this patient using colonoscopy. 

Option B is not correct because Z11.1 is used to code for an encounter for screening for respiratory tuberculosis. 

Option C is not correct because Z08 is used to code for an encounter for a follow-up examination that is done after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm which is not done in this patient. 

Option D is not correct because Z09 is used to code for encounters for follow-up examination that is done after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm which is not done in this patient. 

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