Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 173.62
Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulder
  • Short description: Squam cell ca skn up lmb.
  • ICD-9-CM 173.62 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 173.62 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 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 173.62.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 173.62: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 173.62 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C44.621 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the skin, upper limb, squamous cell
  • Primary squamous cell carcinoma of upper limb
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of hand
  • Squamous cell carcinoma skin of hand
  • Squamous cell carcinoma, arm
  • Squamous cell carcinoma, hand
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