C95.92
BillableLeukemia, unspecified, in relapse
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 22 — Colorectal, Bladder, and Other Cancers
0.000V24HCC 10 — Lymphoma and Other Cancers
0.675ESRDHCC 10 — Lymphoma and Other Cancers
0.000RxHCCHCC 19 — Lymphoma and Other Cancers
0.000What This Code Means
A type of blood cancer (leukemia) of unknown cell type that has returned or worsened after a period of remission.
Coding Tips
- •Relapse indicates the cancer has recurred after achieving remission; ensure documentation supports this status
- •Do not confuse relapse with initial presentation or failure to achieve remission
Clinical Significance
Leukemia, unspecified, in relapse indicates recurrence of a leukemia whose type was never determined, following a period of remission. This scenario presents an urgent need for comprehensive diagnostic evaluation at the time of relapse to guide appropriate salvage therapy.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Documentation must confirm prior remission followed by disease recurrence.
- ✓At relapse, comprehensive diagnostic workup (flow cytometry, cytogenetics, molecular studies) should be performed and documented to finally characterize the leukemia type.
- ✓Current disease status and treatment approach should be recorded.
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└C95Leukemia of unspecified cell type└C95.9Leukemia, unspecified└C95.92Leukemia, unspecified, in relapse
└C95.92Leukemia, unspecified, in relapse