Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 195.5
Malignant neoplasm of lower limb
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 195.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 195.5 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: 195.5 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C76.50 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified lower limb
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the lower limb
  • Cancer, right leg
  • Leg cancer
  • Leg cancer, L leg
  • Leg cancer, left leg
  • Leg cancer, R leg
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of left lower limb
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of lower limb
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of right lower limb
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