Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 161.3
Malignant neoplasm of laryngeal cartilages
  • Short description: Mal neo cartilage larynx.
  • ICD-9-CM 161.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 161.3 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 161.3.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 161.3: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 161.3 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C32.3 Malignant neoplasm of laryngeal cartilage
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the laryngeal cartilage
  • Laryngeal cartilage cancer
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of laryngeal cartilage
Applies To
  • Cartilage:
    • arytenoid
    • cricoid
    • cuneiform
    • thyroid
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