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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 154.1
Malignant neoplasm of rectum
  • Short description: MALIGNANT NEOPL RECTUM.
  • ICD-9-CM 154.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 154.1 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 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 154.1.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 154.1: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 154.1 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C20 Malignant neoplasm of rectum
Approximate Synonyms
  • Adenocarcinoma of rectum
  • Adenocarcinoma, rectum
  • CA of rectum
  • CA rectum, adenoca
  • Cancer of the rectum
  • Cancer of the rectum, adenocarcinoma
  • Cancer rectum melanoma
  • Malignant melanoma of rectum
  • Malignant tumor of rectum
  • Melanoma, rectum
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of rectum
  • Rectal cancer
Applies To
  • Rectal ampulla
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