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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 446.3
Lethal midline granuloma
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 446.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 446.3 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: 446.3 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M31.2 Lethal midline granuloma
Clinical Information
  • A condition that is characterized by inflammation, ulceration, and perforation of the nose and the palate with progressive destruction of midline facial structures. This syndrome can be manifested in several diseases including the nasal type of extranodal nk-t-cell lymphoma and wegener granulomatosis
  • An aggressive, progressive, and destructive lesion affecting the nasal cavities, paranasal sinuses, and the palate. The vast majority of cases are malignant lymphoproliferations affecting the midline of the face in patients with nasal type extranodal nk/t-cell lymphoma
Applies To
  • Malignant granuloma of face
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 446.3:
  • Granuloma NEC 686.1
    • facial
      • lethal midline 446.3
      • malignant 446.3
    • gangraenescens 446.3
    • lethal midline 446.3
    • malignant, face 446.3
    • midline 446.3
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