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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 179
Malignant neoplasm of uterus, part unspecified
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Female Only Dx

  • ICD-9-CM 179 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 179 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: 179 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C55 Malignant neoplasm of uterus, part unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • CA of uterus
  • Cancer of the uterus
  • Cancer of the uterus, leiomyosarcoma
  • Cancer of the uterus, sarcoma
  • Leiomyosarcoma of uterus
  • Leiomyosarcoma, uterus
  • Malignant neoplasm of uterus
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of uterus
  • Sarcoma of uterus
  • Sarcoma, uterus
  • Uterine cancer
Clinical Information
  • Cancer that forms in tissues of the uterus (the small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis in which a fetus develops). Two types of uterine cancer are endometrial cancer (cancer that begins in cells lining the uterus) and uterine sarcoma (a rare cancer that begins in muscle or other tissues in the uterus)
  • Primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving the uterine corpus and/or the cervix
  • The uterus, or womb, is an important female reproductive organ. It is the place where a baby grows when a women is pregnant. There are different types of uterine cancer. The most common type starts in the endometrium, the lining of the uterus. This type of cancer is sometimes called endometrial cancer. The symptoms of uterine cancer include
    • unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge
    • trouble urinating
    • pelvic pain
    • pain during intercourse
    uterine cancer usually occurs after menopause. Being obese and taking estrogen-alone hormone replacement therapy (also called menopausal hormone therapy) also increase your risk. Treatment varies depending on your overall health, how advanced the cancer is and whether hormones affect its growth. Treatment is usually a hysterectomy, which is surgery to remove the uterus. The ovaries and fallopian tubes are also removed. Other options include hormone therapy and radiation. nih: national cancer institute
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • 179 is only applicable to female patients.
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