Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 235.9
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified respiratory organs
  • Short description: Unc behav neo resp NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 235.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 235.9 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).
  • You are viewing the 2011 version of ICD-9-CM 235.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 235.9: 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 235.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D38.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D38.6 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of respiratory organ, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of accessory sinus
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of nose
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of digestive and respiratory systems
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ethmoidal sinus
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of eustachian tube
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of frontal sinus
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of maxillary sinus
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nasal cavity
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nasal concha
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of respiratory tract
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of septum of nose
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of sphenoidal sinus
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of tympanic antrum
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of tympanic cavity
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of upper respiratory tract
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of vestibule of nose
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, respiratory tract
235.9 Excludes
Applies To
  • Accessory sinuses
  • Middle ear
  • Nasal cavities
  • Respiratory organ NOS
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