Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 218.9
Leiomyoma of uterus, unspecified
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Female Only Dx

  • ICD-9-CM 218.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 218.9 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: 218.9 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D25.9 Leiomyoma of uterus, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Benign (not cancer) neoplasm uterus, intracavitary fibroid
  • Benign (not cancer) neoplasm, cervical fibroid
  • Cervical fibroid
  • Intracavitary leiomyoma of uterus
  • Intracavitary uterine fibroid
  • Leiomyoma of uterus
  • Leiomyoma, uterus
  • Uterine fibroids
  • Uterine leiomyoma
Clinical Information
  • A benign smooth muscle neoplasm arising from the body of the uterus. It is characterized by the presence of spindle cells with cigar-shaped nuclei, interlacing fascicles, and a whorled pattern
  • Uterine fibroids are the most common non-cancerous tumors in women of childbearing age. Fibroids are made of muscle cells and other tissues that grow in and around the wall of the uterus, or womb. The cause of fibroids is unknown. Risk factors include being african-american or being overweight. Many women with uterine fibroids have no symptoms. If you have symptoms, they may include
    • heavy or painful periods or bleeding between periods
    • feeling "full" in the lower abdomen
    • urinating often
    • pain during sex
    • lower back pain
    • reproductive problems, such as infertility, multiple miscarriages or early labor
    most women with fibroids can get pregnant naturally. For those who cannot, infertility treatments may help. Treatment for uterine fibroids includes medicines that can slow or stop their growth, or surgery. If you have no symptoms, you may not even need treatment. nih: national institute of child health and human development
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • 218.9 is only applicable to female patients.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 218.9:
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • Huguier's (uterine fibroma) 218.9
  • Fibroid (tumor) (M8890/0) - see also Neoplasm, connective tissue, benign
    • uterus (M8890/0) (see also Leiomyoma, uterus) 218.9
  • Fibromyoma (M8890/0) - see also Neoplasm, connective tissue, benign
    • uterus (corpus) (see also Leiomyoma, uterus) 218.9
      • in pregnancy or childbirth 654.1
        • affecting fetus or newborn 763.89
        • causing obstructed labor 660.2
          • affecting fetus or newborn 763.1
  • Fibrosis, fibrotic
    • uterus (nonneoplastic) 621.8
      • bilharzial (see also Schistosomiasis) 120.9
      • neoplastic (see also Leiomyoma, uterus) 218.9
  • Huguier's disease (uterine fibroma) 218.9
  • Leiofibromyoma (M8890/0) - see also Leiomyoma
    • uterus (cervix) (corpus) (see also Leiomyoma, uterus) 218.9
  • Leiomyofibroma (M8890/0) - see also Neoplasm, connective tissue, benign
    • uterus (cervix) (corpus) (see also Leiomyoma, uterus) 218.9
  • Leiomyoma (M8890/0) - see also Neoplasm, connective tissue, benign
  • Myofibroma (M8890/0) - see also Neoplasm, connective tissue, benign
    • uterus (cervix) (corpus) (see also Leiomyoma) 218.9
  • Myoma (M8895/0) - see also Neoplasm, connective tissue, benign
    • cervix (stump) (uterus) (see also Leiomyoma) 218.9
    • uterus (cervix) (corpus) (see also Leiomyoma) 218.9
      • in pregnancy or childbirth 654.1
        • affecting fetus or newborn 763.89
        • causing obstructed labor 660.2
          • affecting fetus or newborn 763.1
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