2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Neoplasms 140-239 > Malignant Neoplasm Of Digestive Organs And Peritoneum 150-159 > Malignant Neoplasm Of Esophagus 150.* >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 150.9
Malignant neoplasm of esophagus unspecified site On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 150.9 can be accessed here. - A malignant growth of cells in the esophagus. There are two major variants: epidermoid (squamous) carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. This is an uncommon cancer in the United States though it is relatively common in Iran, France, Switzerland with highest mortality rates seen in China, Singapore, and Puerto Rico. Excessive ethanol and cigarette usage increases the risk for development of this cancer, acting in a synergistic fashion. (DeVita et al. Cancer. p.776-778 4th edition Lippincott)
- 150.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 150.* hierarchy
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