
2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 159.0
Malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract part unspecified
- Short description: Malig neo intestine NOS.
- ICD-9-CM 159.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 159.0 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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- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C26.0 Malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract, part unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
- Adenocarcinoma, intestine
- Cancer of the intestine
- Cancer of the intestine, adenocarcinoma
- Intestinal cancer
- Primary adenocarcinoma of intestinal tract
- Primary malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract