2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 209.60
Benign carcinoid tumor of unknown primary site
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 209.60 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 209.60 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:
209.60 converts approximately to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D3A.00 Benign carcinoid tumor of unspecified site
Clinical Information
- (kar-sin-oyd) a type of tumor usually found in the gastrointestinal system (most often in the appendix), and sometimes in the lungs or other sites. Carcinoid tumors are usually benign
- A tumor derived from cells that release a hormone in response to a signal from the nervous system. Some examples of neuroendocrine tumors are carcinoid tumors, islet cell tumors, medullary thyroid carcinoma, and pheochromocytoma. These tumors secrete hormones in excess, causing a variety of symptoms
- Carcinoid tumor, also known as well differentiated endocrine neoplasm, is a slow growing neuroendocrine tumor, composed of uniform, round, or polygonal cells having monotonous, centrally located nuclei and small nucleoli, infrequent mitoses, and no necrosis. The tumor may show a variety of patterns, such as solid, trabecular, and acinar. Electron microscopy shows small secretory granules. Immunohistochemical studies reveal nse, as well as chromogranin immunoreactivity. Malignant histology (cellular pleomorphism, hyperchromatic nuclei, prominent nucleoli, necrosis, and mitoses) can occasionally be seen. Such cases may have an aggressive clinical course. Gastrointestinal tract and lung are common sites of involvement
Applies To
- Carcinoid tumor NOS
- Neuroendocrine tumor NOS
carcinoid (M8240/1) 209.60
transverse colon 209.54
