Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 197.4
Secondary malignant neoplasm of small intestine including duodenum
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 197.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 197.4 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: 197.4 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C78.4 Secondary malignant neoplasm of small intestine
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer metastatic to duodenum
  • Cancer metastatic to small intestine
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of duodenum
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of small intestine
Clinical Information
  • The spread of cancer to the small intestine. This may be from a primary intestinal cancer, or from a cancer at a distant site
  • The spread of the cancer to the small intestine. This may be from a primary intestinal cancer, or from a cancer at a distant site
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