Personal history of malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung

This code indicates a patient's past medical history of a primary malignant tumor that originated in the bronchus or lung, which has been successfully treated and is currently in remission. It signifies that the patient no longer has active disease but has a history of this specific type of cancer.

This code is appropriate for patients who have completed treatment for a primary malignant neoplasm of the bronchus or lung and are now considered cancer-free. It is used for follow-up visits, surveillance, or when the history of this cancer impacts current medical management for other conditions.

• Do not use this code if the patient has active lung cancer; instead, use the appropriate C-code for the current malignancy.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the cancer is no longer active and treatment has concluded.
• This code is often used in conjunction with codes for current health issues or for routine follow-up care.