
2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 154.1
Malignant neoplasm of rectum
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 154.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 154.1 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:
154.1 converts directly to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C20 Malignant neoplasm of rectum
Approximate Synonyms
- Adenocarcinoma of rectum
- Adenocarcinoma, rectum
- CA of rectum
- CA rectum, adenoca
- Cancer of the rectum
- Cancer of the rectum, adenocarcinoma
- Cancer rectum melanoma
- Malignant melanoma of rectum
- Malignant tumor of rectum
- Melanoma, rectum
- Primary malignant neoplasm of rectum
- Rectal cancer
Clinical Information
- A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving the rectum
- A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the rectum. Representative examples include carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma