Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 232.3
Carcinoma in situ of skin of other and unspecified parts of face
  • Short description: Ca in situ skin face NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 232.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 232.3 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 232.3.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 232.3: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 232.3 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D04.30 Carcinoma in situ of skin of unspecified part of face
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D04.39 Carcinoma in situ of skin of other parts of face
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer in situ, skin of face
  • Carcinoma in situ of skin of cheek
  • Carcinoma in situ of skin of chin
  • Carcinoma in situ of skin of eyebrow
  • Carcinoma in situ of skin of face
  • Carcinoma in situ of skin of forehead
  • Carcinoma in situ of skin of jaw
  • Carcinoma in situ of skin of nose
  • Carcinoma in situ of skin of temple
  • Carcinoma in situ of skin of temporal region
  • Carcinoma in situ, skin of face
  • Intraepidermal squamous carcinoma of face
  • Intraepidermal squamous carcinoma of forehead
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