2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 170 - Malignant Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage

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2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 170
Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage
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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 170 can be accessed here.
170 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
170 includes:

cartilage (articular) (joint)
periosteum
170 excludes:

bone marrow NOS (202.9)
cartilage:
ear (171.0)
eyelid (171.0)
larynx (161.3)
nose (160.0)
synovia (171.0-171.9)