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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 210.5
Benign neoplasm of tonsil
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 210.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 210.5 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: 210.5 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D10.4 Benign neoplasm of tonsil
Approximate Synonyms
  • Benign neoplasm, tonsil
210.5 Excludes
Applies To
  • Tonsil (faucial) (palatine)
 210.4 ICD9Data.com 210.6 
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