Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 171.7
Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of trunk, unspecified
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 171.7 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 171.7 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: 171.7 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C49.6 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of trunk, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the soft tissue, trunk
  • Cancer peripheral nerve cancer of the trunk
  • Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissues of lumbar spine
  • Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissues of thoracic spine
  • Malignant tumor of soft tissue of back
  • Peripheral nerve cancer, trunk
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of blood vessel of trunk
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of muscle of trunk
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of trunk
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of trunk
  • Soft tissue cancer, trunk
Applies To
  • Back NOS
  • Flank NOS
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