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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 164.2
Malignant neoplasm of anterior mediastinum
  • Short description: Mal neo ant mediastinum.
  • ICD-9-CM 164.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 164.2 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 164.2.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 164.2: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 164.2 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C38.1 Malignant neoplasm of anterior mediastinum
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the mediastinum, anterior
  • Mediastinal cancer, anterior
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of anterior mediastinum
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