Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 146.4
Malignant neoplasm of anterior aspect of epiglottis
  • Short description: Mal neo ant epiglottis.
  • ICD-9-CM 146.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 146.4 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 146.4.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 146.4: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 146.4 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C10.1 Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the epiglottis, anterior aspect
  • Oropharyngeal cancer, anterior epiglottis
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of anterior aspect of epiglottis
146.4 Excludes
Applies To
  • Epiglottis, free border [margin]
  • Glossoepiglottic fold(s)
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