Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 209.16
Malignant carcinoid tumor of the sigmoid colon
  • Short description: Mal carcinoid sig colon.
  • ICD-9-CM 209.16 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 209.16 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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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 209.16 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C7A.025 Malignant carcinoid tumor of the sigmoid colon
Approximate Synonyms
  • Carcinoma neuroendocrine, sigmoid colon
  • Malignant carcinoid tumor of sigmoid colon
  • Malignant carcinoid tumor, sigmoid colon
  • Malignant neuroendocrine tumor, sigmoid colon
  • Primary malignant neuroendocrine tumor of sigmoid colon
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 209.16:
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