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Z17.21

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Progesterone receptor positive status

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A breast cancer tumor that has receptors for the hormone progesterone, meaning it may grow in response to progesterone in the body.

Coding Tips

  • •Progesterone receptor (PR) status is typically reported alongside estrogen receptor status for comprehensive hormone receptor profiling
  • •PR+ status influences treatment decisions and prognosis; document alongside ER status for complete picture

Code Hierarchy

└Z17Estrogen, and other hormones and factors receptor status└Z17.2Progesterone receptor status└Z17.21Progesterone receptor positive status
└Z17.21Progesterone receptor positive status

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