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Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 161.2
Malignant neoplasm of subglottis
  • Short description: Malig neo subglottis.
  • ICD-9-CM 161.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 161.2 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 161.2.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 161.2: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 161.2 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C32.2 Malignant neoplasm of subglottis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the subglottis
  • Laryngeal cancer, subglottis
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of subglottis
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