Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 171.8
Malignant neoplasm of other specified sites of connective and other soft tissue
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 171.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 171.8 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: 171.8 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C47.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C49.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of connective and soft tissue
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the soft tissue, overlapping sites
  • Overlapping malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system
  • Overlapping malignant neoplasm of soft tissues
  • Soft tissue cancer, overlapping sites
Applies To
  • Malignant neoplasm of contiguous or overlapping sites of connective tissue whose point of origin cannot be determined
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