There are 9 ICD-9-CM codes below 202.1 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
(mye-ko-sis fun-goy-deez) a type of non-hodgkin's lymphoma that first appears on the skin and can spread to the lymph nodes or other organs such as the spleen, liver, or lungs
A chronic, malignant t-cell lymphoma of the skin. In the late stages, the lymph nodes and viscera are affected
A kind of skin cancer
A peripheral (mature) t-cell lymphoma presenting in the skin with patches/plaques. It is characterized by epidermal and dermal infiltration of small to medium-sized t-cells with cerebriform nuclei. Patients with limited disease generally have an excellent prognosis. In the more advanced stages, the prognosis is poor. (who, 2001)
A type of non-hodgkin's lymphoma that first appears on the skin and can spread to the lymph nodes or other organs such as the spleen, liver, or lungs
Chronic malignant t-cell lymphoma of the skin; in the late stages the lymph nodes and viscera are affected