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Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 173.30
Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face
  • Short description: Mal neo skn face NEC/NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 173.30 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 173.30 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 173.30.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 173.30: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 173.30 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C44.300 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified part of face
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C44.301 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of nose
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C44.309 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other parts of face
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the skin, face
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of face
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of nose
  • Skin cancer of external skin of nose
  • Skin cancer, face
  • Skin cancer, nose
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