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Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 160.9
Malignant neoplasm of accessory sinus, unspecified
  • Short description: Mal neo access sinus NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 160.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 160.9 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).
  • You are viewing the 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 160.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 160.9: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 160.9 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C31.9 Malignant neoplasm of accessory sinus, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Accessory sinus cancer
  • Adenocarcinoma, accessory sinus
  • Cancer of the accessory sinus
  • Cancer of the accessory sinus, adenocarcinoma
  • Cancer of the accessory sinus, squamous cell
  • Primary adenocarcinoma of accessory sinus
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of accessory sinus
  • Primary squamous cell carcinoma of accessory sinus
  • Squamous cell carcinoma, accessory sinus
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