Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 209.15
Malignant carcinoid tumor of the descending colon
  • Short description: Mal carcinoid desc colon.
  • ICD-9-CM 209.15 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 209.15 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 209.15: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 209.15 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C7A.024 Malignant carcinoid tumor of the descending colon
Approximate Synonyms
  • Carcinoma neuroendocrine, descending colon
  • Malignant carcinoid tumor of descending colon
  • Malignant carcinoid tumor, descending colon
  • Malignant neuroendocrine tumor, descending colon
  • Primary malignant neuroendocrine tumor of descending colon
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 209.15:
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