Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 357.3
Polyneuropathy in malignant disease
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Manifestation Code

  • ICD-9-CM 357.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 357.3 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: 357.3 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G63 Polyneuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere
Approximate Synonyms
  • Neuropathy (nerve damage), paraneoplastic
  • Neuropathy (nerve damage), peripheral paraneoplastic
  • Neuropathy, paraneoplastic
  • Paraneoplastic neuropathy
  • Paraneoplastic peripheral neuropathy
Clinical Information
  • A diffuse or multifocal peripheral neuropathy related to the remote effects of a neoplasm, most often carcinoma or lymphoma. Pathologically, there are inflammatory changes in peripheral nerves. The most common clinical presentation is a symmetric distal mixed sensorimotor polyneuropathy. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1334)
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ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • 357.3 describes the manifestation of an underlying disease, not the disease itself.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 357.3:
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