Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 239.3
Neoplasm of unspecified nature of breast
  • Short description: Breast neoplasm NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 239.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 239.3 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 239.3.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 239.3: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 239.3 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D49.3 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of breast
Approximate Synonyms
  • Blood/lymphatic vessel invasion by tumor present
  • Neoplasm breast
  • Neoplasm of areola of female breast
  • Neoplasm of areola of male breast
  • Neoplasm of axillary tail of female breast
  • Neoplasm of breast
  • Neoplasm of central portion of female breast
  • Neoplasm of ectopic female breast tissue
  • Neoplasm of ectopic male breast tissue
  • Neoplasm of female breast
  • Neoplasm of lower inner quadrant of female breast
  • Neoplasm of lower outer quadrant of female breast
  • Neoplasm of male breast
  • Neoplasm of nipple of female breast
  • Neoplasm of nipple of male breast
  • Neoplasm of upper inner quadrant of female breast
  • Neoplasm of upper outer quadrant of female breast
  • Neoplasm, breast
  • pT1: Tumor 2 cm or less in greatest dimension
  • pT1a: Tumor more than 0.1 cm but not more than 0.5 cm in greatest dimension
  • pT1b: Tumor more than 0.5 cm but not more than 1 cm in greatest dimension
  • pT1c: Tumor more than 1 cm but not more than 2 cm in greatest dimension
  • pT1mic: Microinvasion 0.1 cm or less in greatest dimension
  • pT2: Tumor more than 2 cm but not more than 5 cm in greatest dimension
  • pT3: Tumor more than 5 cm in greatest dimension
  • T1: Breast tumor <= 2 cm in greatest dimension
  • T1a: Breast tumor >0.1 cm but <= 0.5 cm in greatest dimension
  • T1b: Breast tumor >0.5 cm but <= 1 cm in greatest dimension
  • T1c: >1 cm but <= 2 cm in greatest dimension: BREAST: Complete excision less than total mastectomy, total mastectomy, modified radical mastectomy, radical mastectomy
  • T1mic: Microinvasion <= 0.1 cm in greatest dimension: BREAST: Complete excision less than total mastectomy, total mastectomy, modified radical mastectomy, radical mastectomy
  • T2: Breast tumor > 2 cm but <= 5 cm in greatest dimension
239.3 Excludes
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