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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 173.90
Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin, site unspecified
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 173.90 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 173.90 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 173.90 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C44.90 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the skin
  • Cancer, skin, not melanoma
  • Malignant neoplasm of skin
  • Muir Torre syndrome w malignant sebaceous neoplasm
  • Muir Torre syndrome w sebaceous cancer
  • Overlapping malignant neoplasm of skin
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of skin, excluding melanoma
  • Skin cancer
  • Skin cancer with overlapping sites
  • Skin cancer, not melanoma
  • Skin cancer, overlapping sites
  • Torr�-Muir syndrome with malignant sebaceous neoplasm
Applies To
  • Malignant neoplasm of skin NOS
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