Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 227.1
Benign neoplasm of parathyroid gland
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 227.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 227.1 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: 227.1 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D35.1 Benign neoplasm of parathyroid gland
Approximate Synonyms
  • Adenoma of parathyroid
  • Adenoma, parathyroid
  • Benign neoplasm of parathyroid
  • Benign neoplasm, parathyroid
  • Parathyroid adenoma
Clinical Information
  • A benign neoplasm arising from the parathyroid glands. (nci05)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 227.1:
  • Adenoma (sessile) (M8140/0) - see also Neoplasm, by site, benign
    • chief cell (M8321/0) 227.1
    • water-clear cell (M8322/0) 227.1
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