Personal history of other benign neoplasm

This code indicates a patient's past medical history of a non-cancerous tumor that has been successfully treated or removed and is no longer present. It signifies that while the patient previously had a benign growth, they are currently free of that specific neoplasm.

Use this code when documenting a patient's history of a benign neoplasm of any site, other than those with more specific historical codes (e.g., personal history of benign prostatic hypertrophy). This is appropriate for follow-up visits after excision of a benign lesion, or when a patient reports a past diagnosis of a benign tumor during a new patient intake.

• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis, as it describes a historical condition, not an active disease.
• Ensure the documentation clearly states the neoplasm was benign and has been resolved.
• Do not use this code if the benign neoplasm is still present or under active treatment; in such cases, code the active benign neoplasm.