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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 179
Malignant neoplasm of uterus, part unspecified
  • Short description: Malig neopl uterus NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 179 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 179 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 179.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 179: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 179 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C55 Malignant neoplasm of uterus, part unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • CA of uterus
  • Cancer of the uterus
  • Cancer of the uterus, leiomyosarcoma
  • Cancer of the uterus, sarcoma
  • Leiomyosarcoma of uterus
  • Leiomyosarcoma, uterus
  • Malignant neoplasm of uterus
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of uterus
  • Sarcoma of uterus
  • Sarcoma, uterus
  • Uterine cancer
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