Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 196.9
Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes site unspecified
  • Short description: Mal neo lymph node NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 196.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 196.9 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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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 196.9: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 196.9 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C77.9 Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph node, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Adenocarcinoma metastatic to LN
  • Breast cancer metastatic to LN
  • Breast cancer metastatic to lymph node
  • CA metastatic to LN, adenoca
  • CA metastatic to LN, squamous cell
  • CA metastatic to lymph nodes
  • Cancer metastatic to LN
  • Cancer metastatic to lymph node from thyroid
  • Cancer metastatic to lymph node, adenocarcinoma
  • Cancer metastatic to lymph node, small cell
  • Cancer metastatic to lymph node, squamous cell
  • Cancer metastatic to lymph nodes
  • Cancer metastatic to lymph nodes undiffer lg cell
  • Melanoma metastatic to LN
  • Melanoma, metastatic to lymph node
  • Secondary adenocarcinoma of lymph node
  • Secondary malignant melanoma of lymph node
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of lymph node
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of lymph node from neoplasm of breast
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes from thyroid
  • Secondary small cell cancer of lymph node
  • Secondary squamous cell carcinoma of lymph node
  • Secondary undifferentiated large cell malignant neoplasm of lymph node
  • Small cell cancer metastatic to LN
  • Squamous cell carcinoma metastatic to LN
  • Thyroid cancer metastatic to LN
  • Undifferentiated large cell cancer metastatic to LN
Applies To
  • Lymph nodes NOS
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