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KARREN
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November 23, 2010, 02:25:27 PM »
does anyone know the dx for metastatic prostate cancer?
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platmedrec1
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November 24, 2010, 01:54:06 PM »
233.4 is Ca is situ prostate - that is what I would use. I couldn't find anything to specify mets, but it isn't my specialty either.
I thought this page was helpful
http://www.fortherecordmag.com/archives/033009p28.shtml
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tlewis
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I would use 185 since it states metastatic
A primary or metastatic malignant tumor involving the prostate gland. The vast majority are carcinomas.
http://www.icd9data.com/2011/Volume1/140-239/179-189/185/185.htm
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