Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 229.9
Benign neoplasm of unspecified site
  • Short description: Benign neoplasm NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 229.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 229.9 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 229.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 229.9: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 229.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D36.9 Benign neoplasm, unspecified site
Approximate Synonyms
  • Benign neoplasm
  • Benign neoplasm, intraductal papilloma
  • Benign neoplasm, mesothelial tissue
  • Benign neoplastic disease
  • Benign tumor of mesothelial tissue
  • Cutaneous papillomatosis
  • Cutaneous pseudolymphoma
  • cystic dermoid choristoma
  • Dermoid cyst
  • Duct papilloma of breast
  • Intraductal papilloma
  • Inverted papilloma
  • Lymphocytoma cutis
  • Myelopathy due to benign neoplastic disease
  • Myelopathy in benign neoplasm
  • Papillomatosis
  • Pseudolymphoma
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