Personal history of benign carcinoid tumor

This code indicates that a patient has a documented history of a benign carcinoid tumor that has been successfully treated or is currently in remission. It signifies that the patient no longer has an active malignant carcinoid tumor but has a past diagnosis of a non-cancerous neuroendocrine tumor.

Use this code for patients who present for follow-up care after the successful treatment of a benign carcinoid tumor. It is also appropriate when a patient's medical history includes a previously diagnosed and resolved benign carcinoid tumor, even if the current encounter is for an unrelated condition.

• Do not use this code if the carcinoid tumor is currently active, malignant, or of uncertain behavior; use codes from the C7A category instead.
• Always review the pathology report to confirm the benign nature of the carcinoid tumor before assigning this code.
• This code is typically used as a secondary diagnosis to provide a comprehensive medical history.