Follow-up examination, following radiotherapy

This code indicates a patient encounter for a routine follow-up or surveillance examination after they have completed a course of radiation therapy. It is used to monitor the patient's health status, assess for recurrence, or manage long-term side effects of the treatment. The patient is no longer actively receiving radiotherapy.

Use this code when a patient presents for a scheduled follow-up visit after their radiotherapy treatment has concluded. This includes appointments for physical examinations, imaging studies, or laboratory tests specifically ordered to monitor the patient post-radiation. It is appropriate for surveillance of the treated condition or for assessing treatment-related complications.

• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis when a specific condition is being monitored (e.g., history of malignancy).
• Do not use this code if the patient is still undergoing active radiation therapy; use codes for active treatment.
• Consider additional codes for any specific findings or complications identified during the follow-up.