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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 162.2
Malignant neoplasm of main bronchus
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 162.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 162.2 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 162.2 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C34.00 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified main bronchus
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bronchial cancer, L main bronchus
  • Bronchial cancer, main bronchus
  • Bronchial cancer, R main bronchus
  • Cancer of the bronchus, main
  • Cancer, left main bronchus
  • Cancer, right main bronchus
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of left main bronchus
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of main bronchus
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of right main bronchus
Applies To
  • Carina
  • Hilus of lung
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