Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 192.3
Malignant neoplasm of spinal meninges
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 192.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 192.3 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: 192.3 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C70.1 Malignant neoplasm of spinal meninges
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the spinal cord, intradural
  • Cancer of the spinal meninges
  • Malignant meningitis
  • Meningeal cancer, spinal
  • Meningeal carcinomatosis
  • Primary intradural spinal cord cancer
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of spinal meninges
  • Spinal cord cancer, intradural
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