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Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 171.7
Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of trunk unspecified
  • Short description: MAL NEOPL TRUNK NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 171.7 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 171.7 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).
  • You are viewing the 2006 version of ICD-9-CM 171.7.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 171.7: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 171.7 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C49.6 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of trunk, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the soft tissue, trunk
  • Cancer peripheral nerve cancer of the trunk
  • Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissues of lumbar spine
  • Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissues of thoracic spine
  • Malignant tumor of soft tissue of back
  • Peripheral nerve cancer, trunk
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of blood vessel of trunk
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of muscle of trunk
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of trunk
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of trunk
  • Soft tissue cancer, trunk
Applies To
  • Back NOS
  • Flank NOS
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