Specific code 2014 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 187.6
Malignant neoplasm of spermatic cord
  • 2014
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Male Only Dx

  • Short description: Mal neo spermatic cord.
  • ICD-9-CM 187.6 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 187.6 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 2014 version of ICD-9-CM 187.6.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 187.6: 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 187.6 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C63.10 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified spermatic cord
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the vas deferens
  • Cancer, left spermatic cord
  • Cancer, right spermatic cord
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of left spermatic cord
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of right spermatic cord
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of vas deferens
  • Spermatic cord cancer, L side
  • Spermatic cord cancer, R side
  • Vas deferens cancer
Applies To
  • Vas deferens
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