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Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 173.01
Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lip
  • Short description: Basal cell ca skin lip.
  • ICD-9-CM 173.01 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 173.01 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 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 173.01.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 173.01: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 173.01 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C44.01 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lip
Approximate Synonyms
  • Basal cell carcinoma of lower lip
  • Basal cell carcinoma of upper lip
  • Basal cell carcinoma, skin of lip
  • Basal cell carcinoma, skin of lower lip
  • Basal cell carcinoma, skin of upper lip
  • Cancer of the lower lip, basal cell
  • Cancer of the skin, lip, basal cell
  • Cancer of the upper lip, basal cell
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