2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Neoplasms 140-239 > Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymphatic And Hematopoietic Tissue 200-208 > Other Malignant Neoplasms Of Lymphoid And Histiocytic Tissue 202.* > 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 202.1 Mycosis fungoides  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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 202.1 can be accessed here. (mye-KO-sis fun-GOY-deez) A type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that first appears on the skin and can spread to the lymph nodes or other organs such as the spleen, liver, or lungs. A chronic malignant T-cell lymphoma of the skin. In the late stages the lymph nodes and viscera are affected. A peripheral (mature) T-cell lymphoma presenting in the skin with patches/plaques and it is characterized by epidermal and dermal infiltration of small to medium-sized T-cells with cerebriform nuclei. Patients with limited disease generally have an excellent prognosis. In the more advanced stages, the prognosis is poor. (WHO, 2001) -- 2003 202.1 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis 202.1 contains 8 index entries View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 202.* hierarchy ICD9Data's sister site ProcedureCodes.com launches with the 2008/09 CPT® codes - read more on the ICD9Data.com blog. Index entries containing 202.1: Alibert's disease (mycosis fungoides) (M9700/3) 202.1 Alibert-Bazin disease (M9700/3) 202.1 Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome Alibert's (mycosis fungoides) (M9700/3) 202.1 Alibert-Bazin (M9700/3) 202.1 Granuloma NEC 686.1 fungoides 202.1 Lymphoma (malignant) (M9590/3) 202.8 T-cell 202.1 peripheral 202.7 Mycosis, mycotic 117.9 fungoides (M9700/3) 202.1 Syndrome - see also Disease Alibert-Bazin (mycosis fungoides) (M9700/3) 202.1