Z08 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Short description for Z08 ICD 10 code:

Encntr for follow-up exam after trtmt for malignant neoplasm

Use additional:
  • code to identify any acquired absence of organs (Z90.-)
  • code to identify the personal history of malignant neoplasm (Z85.-)

Type 1 excludes for Z08 ICD 10 code
  • aftercare following medical care (Z43-Z49, Z51)

Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to Z08 ICD10 Code:

Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

Z08 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about Z08 ICD 10 code

Cancer begins in your cells, which are the building blocks of your body. Normally, your body forms new cells as you need them, replacing old cells that die. Sometimes this process goes wrong. New cells grow even when you don't need them, and old cells don't die when they should. These extra cells can form a mass called a tumor. Tumors can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors aren't cancer while malignant ones are. Cells from malignant tumors can invade nearby tissues. They can also break away and spread to other parts of the body.

Cancer is not just one disease but many diseases. There are more than 100 different types of cancer. Most cancers are named for where they start. For example, lung cancer starts in the lung, and breast cancer starts in the breast. The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another is called metastasis. Symptoms and treatment depend on the cancer type and how advanced it is. Most treatment plans may include surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy. Some may involve hormone therapy, immunotherapy or other types of biologic therapy, or stem cell transplantation.

NIH: National Cancer Institute

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