Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 196.5
Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb
  • Short description: Mal neo lymph-inguin/leg.
  • ICD-9-CM 196.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 196.5 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).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 196.5 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C77.4 Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of inguinal and lower limb lymph nodes
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer metastatic to inguinal LN
  • Cancer metastatic to leg LN
  • Cancer metastatic to lymph node, inguinal
  • Cancer metastatic to lymph node, lower limb
  • Cancer metastatic to lymph node, popliteal
  • Cancer metastatic to lymph node, tibial
  • Cancer metastatic to popliteal LN
  • Cancer metastatic to tibial LN
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of femoral lymph nodes
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of inguinal lymph nodes
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes of lower limb
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of popliteal lymph nodes
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of superficial inguinal lymph nodes
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of tibial lymph nodes
  • Secondary nodes - inguinal/leg
Applies To
  • Femoral
  • Groin
  • Popliteal
  • Tibial
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