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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 173.51
Basal cell carcinoma of skin of trunk, except scrotum
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 173.51 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 173.51 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: 173.51 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C44.510 Basal cell carcinoma of anal skin
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C44.511 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of breast
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C44.519 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk
Approximate Synonyms
  • Abdominal wall basal cell carcinoma
  • Basal cell carcinoma of abdomen
  • Basal cell carcinoma of back
  • Basal cell carcinoma of chest wall
  • Basal cell carcinoma of truncal skin
  • Basal cell carcinoma, abdominal wall
  • Basal cell carcinoma, back
  • Basal cell carcinoma, chest wall
  • Basal cell carcinoma, trunk
  • Cancer of the back, basal cell
  • Cancer of the chest wall, basal cell
  • Cancer of the skin, trunk, basal cell
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