Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 149.0
Malignant neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 149.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 149.0 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: 149.0 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C14.0 Malignant neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the pharynx
  • Cancer of the pharynx, squamous cell
  • Pharyngeal cancer
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of pharynx
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of pharynx
  • Squamous cell carcinoma, pharynx
Clinical Information
  • Malignant neoplasm of the pharynx
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