Special screening for malignant neoplasms of respiratory organs

This code signifies a screening encounter for the early detection of cancerous growths within the respiratory system, including the lungs, trachea, and bronchi. It is used when a patient presents for a check-up specifically aimed at identifying potential malignancies before symptoms develop.

Use this code for asymptomatic patients undergoing routine or targeted screening for respiratory cancers, such as a low-dose CT scan for lung cancer in high-risk individuals. It is appropriate when the primary purpose of the visit is screening, not the investigation of existing symptoms.

• Do not use this code if the patient has signs or symptoms suggestive of a respiratory malignancy; in such cases, code the symptoms or definitive diagnosis.
• This code is for the screening encounter itself, not for the results of the screening.
• Always sequence this code as the primary diagnosis when it is the reason for the encounter.