Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 229.8
Benign neoplasm of other specified sites
  • Short description: BENIGN NEOPLASM NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 229.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 229.8 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).
  • You are viewing the 2008 version of ICD-9-CM 229.8.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 229.8: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 229.8 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D36.7 Benign neoplasm of other specified sites
Approximate Synonyms
  • Benign neoplasm of abdomen
  • Benign neoplasm of arm
  • Benign neoplasm of axilla
  • Benign neoplasm of back
  • Benign neoplasm of cheek
  • Benign neoplasm of chest wall
  • Benign neoplasm of face
  • Benign neoplasm of flank
  • Benign neoplasm of foot
  • Benign neoplasm of forearm
  • Benign neoplasm of hand
  • Benign neoplasm of head
  • Benign neoplasm of inguinal region
  • Benign neoplasm of intra-abdominal organs
  • Benign neoplasm of intrathoracic organs
  • Benign neoplasm of jaw
  • Benign neoplasm of lower limb
  • Benign neoplasm of neck
  • Benign neoplasm of nose
  • Benign neoplasm of pelvis
  • Benign neoplasm of presacral region
  • Benign neoplasm of rectovaginal septum
  • Benign neoplasm of rectovesical septum
  • Benign neoplasm of sacrococcygeal region
  • Benign neoplasm of shoulder
  • Benign neoplasm of supraclavicular region
  • Benign neoplasm of thigh
  • Benign neoplasm of thorax
  • Benign neoplasm of trunk
  • Benign neoplasm of upper limb
  • Benign neoplasm, hand
  • Benign neoplasm, intrathoracic organ
  • Benign tumor of ear, nose and throat
  • Benign tumor of head and neck
  • Benign tumor of respiratory and intrathoracic organ
Applies To
  • Intrathoracic NOS
  • Thoracic NOS
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