Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of lg int

This code indicates a patient's past diagnosis of a malignant carcinoid tumor that originated in the large intestine, which has since been treated and is no longer present. It signifies a history of this specific type of neuroendocrine tumor, implying the patient is currently in remission or has completed definitive treatment.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's medical history where a malignant carcinoid tumor of the large intestine was previously diagnosed and treated. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters, surveillance, or when the history of this condition impacts current care, even if the patient is currently cancer-free.

• Always use in conjunction with codes for current conditions or reasons for the encounter.
• Do not use if the patient has active malignant carcinoid tumor of the large intestine; instead, code the active malignancy.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the tumor was malignant and located in the large intestine.