Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 196.2
Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of intra-abdominal lymph nodes
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 196.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 196.2 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: 196.2 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C77.2 Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of intra-abdominal lymph nodes
Approximate Synonyms
  • CA metastatic to LN, intra abdominal
  • Cancer metastatic to intestinal LN
  • Cancer metastatic to intraabdominal LN
  • Cancer metastatic to lymph node, intestine
  • Cancer metastatic to lymph node, intra abdominal
  • Cancer metastatic to lymph node, mesentery
  • Cancer metastatic to lymph node, retroperitoneum
  • Cancer metastatic to mesenteric LN
  • Cancer metastatic to retroperitoneal LN
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of intestinal lymph nodes
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of intra-abdominal lymph nodes
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of mesenteric lymph nodes
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneal lymph nodes
Applies To
  • Intestinal
  • Mesenteric
  • Retroperitoneal
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