2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 146.9
Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified site
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 146.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 146.9 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:
146.9 converts directly to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C10.9 Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
- Cancer of the oropharynx
- Cancer of the oropharynx, squamous cell
- Oropharyngeal cancer
- Primary malignant neoplasm of oropharynx
- Squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx
- Squamous cell carcinoma, oropharynx
Clinical Information
- Malignant neoplasms of the oral cavity and pharynx