Coding for an atypical small acinar proliferation of the prostate
HIM-HIPAA Insider, July 9, 2012
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A: The ICD-9-CM index does not include a reference for this diagnostic statement. Submit a query regarding the clinical significance of the statement, referencing 602.3 and including its description. Provide the following information in your query:
- Clinical indicators, as advised in AHIMA’s practice brief, “Managing an Effective Query Process”
- The diagnosis
- Request for clarification that indicates the lack of a diagnosis code for this diagnosis
- Dysplasia of prostate
- Neoplasm of prostate—if so, is neoplasm:
- Malignant, primary
- Malignant, secondary
- Malignant, in situ
- Benign
- Undetermined
- Unspecified
- Other diagnosis regarding atypical small acinar proliferation of the prostate (please specify) _______
- Unable to be determined
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