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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 164.1
Malignant neoplasm of heart
  • Short description: Malignant neopl heart.
  • ICD-9-CM 164.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 164.1 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 164.1.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 164.1: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 164.1 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C38.0 Malignant neoplasm of heart
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the heart
  • Heart cancer
  • Malignant mesothelioma of pericardium
  • Malignant mesothelioma, pericardium
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of heart
164.1 Excludes
Applies To
  • Endocardium
  • Epicardium
  • Myocardium
  • Pericardium
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