Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 202.72
Peripheral T cell lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes
  • Short description: Periph T cell lym thorax.
  • ICD-9-CM 202.72 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 202.72 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 202.72.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 202.72: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 202.72 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C84.42 Peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not classified, intrathoracic lymph nodes
Approximate Synonyms
  • Lymphoma peripheral T-cell
  • Peripheral T-cell lymphoma of intrathoracic lymph nodes
  • Peripheral T-cell lymphoma, intrathoracic LN
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