Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 232.2
Carcinoma in situ of skin of ear and external auditory canal
  • Short description: Ca in situ skin ear.
  • ICD-9-CM 232.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 232.2 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 232.2.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 232.2: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 232.2 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D04.20 Carcinoma in situ of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer in situ, skin of ear
  • Carcinoma in situ of skin of ear
  • Carcinoma in situ of skin of left ear
  • Carcinoma in situ of skin of right ear
  • Carcinoma in situ, skin of ear
  • Carcinoma in situ, skin of L ear
  • Carcinoma in situ, skin of left ear
  • Carcinoma in situ, skin of R ear
  • Carcinoma in situ, skin of right ear
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