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2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 154.0

Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction

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  • Malignant tumor of the colon or rectum. The majority are adenocarcinomas. Loss of imprinting (LOI) of the insulin-like growth factor II (IGF2) gene is suggested to be associated with a predisposition to sporadic colorectal cancer.
  • A malignant tumor involving the rectum and sigmoid colon. The majority are carcinomas. -- 2003
  • 154.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 154.* hierarchy

Alternate Terminology

  • Colon with rectum
  • Rectosigmoid (colon)