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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 208.90
Unspecified leukemia without mention of having achieved remission
  • Short description: LEUK NOS W/O ACHV RMSN.
  • ICD-9-CM 208.90 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 208.90 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).
  • You are viewing the 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 208.90.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 208.90 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C95.90 Leukemia, unspecified not having achieved remission
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer, hematologic
  • Hematologic cancer
  • Leukemia
  • Leukemia, disease (disorder)
  • Malignant tumor of lymphoid hemopoietic and related tissue
  • Malignant tumor of lymphoid, hemopoietic AND/OR related tissue (disorder)
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