Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 141.5
Malignant neoplasm of junctional zone of tongue
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 141.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 141.5 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 141.5 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C02.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tongue
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the tongue, junctional zone
  • Primary tonsil cancer of junctional zone
  • Tongue cancer, overlapping sites
Applies To
  • Border of tongue at junction of fixed and mobile parts at insertion of anterior tonsillar pillar
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