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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 141.9
Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 141.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 141.9 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 141.9 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C02.9 Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the of tongue
  • Cancer of the tongue, squamous cell
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of tongue
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of tongue
  • Squamous cell carcinoma, tongue
  • Tongue cancer
Clinical Information
  • A malignant neoplasm affecting the tongue. The vast majority of cases are carcinomas
Applies To
  • Tongue NOS
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