Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 142.9
Malignant neoplasm of salivary gland, unspecified
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 142.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 142.9 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 142.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C08.9 Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary gland
  • Adenoid cystic carcinoma, salivary gland
  • Cancer of the of salivary gland
  • Cancer of the salivary gland low grade polymorph
  • Cancer of the salivary gland, adenoid cystic
  • Cancer of the salivary gland, major
  • Cancer of the salivary gland, mixed tumor
  • Cancer of the salivary gland, mucoepidermoid
  • Major salivary gland cancer
  • Malignant mixed tumor of salivary gland
  • Malignant mixed tumor, salivary gland
  • Malignant tumor of salivary gland
  • Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of salivary gland
  • Mucoepidermoid carcinoma, salivary gland
  • Polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma of salivary gland
  • Polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma, salivary gland
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland
  • Salivary gland cancer
Clinical Information
  • A rare cancer that forms in tissues of a salivary gland (gland in the mouth that makes saliva). Most salivary gland cancers occur in older people
  • Your salivary glands make saliva - sometimes called spit - and empty it into your mouth through openings called ducts. Saliva makes your food moist, which helps you chew and swallow. It helps you digest your food. It also cleans your mouth and contains antibodies that can kill germs.salivary gland cancer is a rare disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the salivary glands. It may not cause any symptoms, or you could notice:
    • a lump in your ear, cheek, jaw, lip, or inside the mouth
    • fluid draining from your ear
    • trouble swallowing or opening the mouth widely
    • numbness, weakness, or pain in your face
    treatment can include surgery, radiation therapy, and/or chemotherapy
Applies To
  • Salivary gland (major) NOS
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