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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 150.5
Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus
  • Short description: Mal neo lower 3rd esoph.
  • ICD-9-CM 150.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 150.5 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 150.5.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 150.5: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 150.5 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C15.5 Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the esophagus, lower third
  • Esophageal cancer, lower third
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus
150.5 Excludes
  • adenocarcinoma (151.0)
  • cardio-esophageal junction (151.0)
Applies To
  • Distal third of esophagus
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