New code ยท FY2027
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- New code, effective October 1, 2026 (FY2027).
Code breakdown
QA1.71
- QA1CategoryGenetic disorders associated with neoplasms, not elsewhere classified
- 7Character 4Inherited neoplasm predisposition syndromes involving multiple systems, not elsewhere classified
- 1Character 5Lynch syndrome
Coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer susceptibility
- Lynch syndrome due to EPCAM
- Lynch syndrome due to MLH1
- Lynch syndrome due to MSH2
- Lynch syndrome due to MSH6
- Lynch syndrome due to PMS2
Excludes2 (from QA1)
- multiple endocrine neoplasia [MEN] syndromes (E31.2-)
Code also (from QA1)
- , if applicable, any associated conditions, such as:
- genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm by site (Z15.0-)
- malignant neoplasms (C00.0-C96.9)
- personal history of malignant neoplasm (Z85.-)
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