Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 231.2
Carcinoma in situ of bronchus and lung
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 231.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 231.2 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: 231.2 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D02.20 Carcinoma in situ of unspecified bronchus and lung
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer in situ of lung
  • Carcinoma in situ of left bronchus and lung
  • Carcinoma in situ of lung
  • Carcinoma in situ of right bronchus and lung
  • Carcinoma in situ, L bronchus and lung
  • Carcinoma in situ, left bronchus and lung
  • Carcinoma in situ, lung
  • Carcinoma in situ, R bronchus and lung
  • Carcinoma in situ, right bronchus and lung
Applies To
  • Carina
  • Hilus of lung
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