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Z85.12

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Personal history of malignant neoplasm of trachea

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

What This Code Means

A person who previously had cancer of the trachea (windpipe).

Coding Tips

  • •Tracheal cancer is distinct from bronchus and lung cancer; verify the primary site was the trachea
  • •Document any ongoing respiratory monitoring or surveillance related to tracheal cancer history

Code Hierarchy

└Z85Personal history of malignant neoplasm└Z85.1Personal history of malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung└Z85.12Personal history of malignant neoplasm of trachea
└Z85.12Personal history of malignant neoplasm of trachea

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