Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 196.3
Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 196.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 196.3 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: 196.3 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C77.3 Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of axilla and upper limb lymph nodes
Approximate Synonyms
  • CA metastatic to LN, axilla
  • Cancer metastatic to arm LN
  • Cancer metastatic to axillary LN
  • Cancer metastatic to lymph node, axilla
  • Cancer metastatic to lymph nodes upper limb
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to lateral axillary lymph nodes
  • pN2: Metastasis in 4 to 9 axillary lymph nodes, or in clinically apparent internal mammary lymph nodes in the absence of axillary lymph node metastasis
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of axillary lymph nodes
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of cubital lymph nodes
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of epitrochlear lymph nodes
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of infraclavicular lymph nodes
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes of upper limb
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of paramammary lymph nodes
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of pectoral axillary lymph nodes
  • Secondary nodes - axilla/arm
Applies To
  • Brachial
  • Epitrochlear
  • Infraclavicular
  • Pectoral
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