Icd 10 code for malignant neoplasm of female breast

2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 174.9

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What is the code for malignant neoplasm right breast female?
What is malignant neoplasm of breast female unspecified?
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What is the ICD

Malignant neoplasm of breast (female), unspecified

Short description: Malign neopl breast NOS.
ICD-9-CM 174.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 174.9 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 174.9.
More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 174.9: 2013 2014 2015.

Convert to ICD-10-CM: 174.9 converts approximately to:

2015/16 ICD-10-CM C50.919 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of unspecified female breast

Approximate Synonyms

Breast cancer
Breast cancer metastatic to LN
Breast cancer metastatic to lymph node
CA female breast, infiltrating ductal
CA female breast, infiltrating ductal, stage 1
CA female breast, infiltrating ductal, stage 2
CA female breast, infiltrating lobular
CA of female breast
Cancer female breast malig cystosarcoma phyllodes
Cancer female breast, right breast
Cancer of the female breast
Cancer of the female breast, infiltrating ductal
Cancer of the female breast, infiltrating lobular
Cancer of the female breast, recurrent
Cancer, breast, invasive, female
Cancer, female breast, left breast
Female breast cancer
Female breast cancer metastatic to eye
Female breast cancer with metastasis to eye
Female breast cancer, L breast
Female breast cancer, left breast
Female breast cancer, R breast
Female breast cancer, right breast
Female breast infiltrating ductal carcinoma
Female breast infiltrating ductal carcinoma, bilat breasts
Female breast infiltrating ductal carcinoma, bilateral breasts
Female breast infiltrating ductal carcinoma, L breast
Female breast infiltrating ductal carcinoma, left breast
Female breast infiltrating ductal carcinoma, R breast
Female breast infiltrating ductal carcinoma, right breast
Female breast infiltrating ductal carcinoma, stage 1
Female breast infiltrating ductal carcinoma, stage 2
Female breast infiltrating ductal carcinoma, stage 3
Female breast infiltrating ductal carcinoma, stage 4
Female breast infiltrating lobular carcinoma
Female breast inflammatory cancer
Female inflammatory breast cancer
Infiltrating duct carcinoma of breast
Infiltrating ductal carcinoma of bilateral female breasts
Infiltrating ductal carcinoma of breast, stage 1
Infiltrating ductal carcinoma of breast, stage 2
Infiltrating ductal carcinoma of breast, stage 3
Infiltrating ductal carcinoma of breast, stage 4
Infiltrating ductal carcinoma of left female breast
Infiltrating ductal carcinoma of right female breast
Infiltrating lobular carcinoma of breast
Invasive female breast cancer
Lobular carcinoma of breast
Malignant cystosarcoma phyllodes
Malignant neoplasm of female breast
Malignant phyllodes tumor of breast
Primary invasive malignant neoplasm of female breast
Primary malignant inflammatory neoplasm of female breast
Primary malignant neoplasm of female left breast
Primary malignant neoplasm of female right breast
Recurrent female breast cancer
Recurrent primary malignant neoplasm of breast
Secondary malignant neoplasm of eye from female breast
Secondary malignant neoplasm of lymph node from neoplasm of breast

ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 174.9:

The diagnosis is N63.14. C50.919 is incorrect, as there is no cancer diagnosis, and we know it's the right breast. Z12.13 and Z12.39 are not correct, as they are for a screening. Testing will be ... [ Read More ]

A patient presents for a lump in the lower inner quadrant of her right breast. he provider orders a mammogram. What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for the encounter? a. N63.14 b. C50.919 c. Z12.31 d. Z... [ Read More ]

Patient had a left upper inner breast cancer (C50.212) and decided to have a bilateral mastectomy. Patient is now on adjuvant hormonal therapy (Tamoxifen), for 5 years. Is the specific location of the... [ Read More ]

Personally, I would do C50.919/C50.929, unless of course, laterality is known. The book only leads you to neoplasm of malignant breast, as the most unspecified.... [ Read More ]

Hello All, I work for a plastic surgeon that specializes in Breast reconstruction post mastectomy. I recently passed my CPC exam and have began coding for EM. I also code pre-certs for surgeries. My c... [ Read More ]

Hi all - 51yo pnt is in outpnt for a screening colon which is clean. She was referred by her family med Dr. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in Aug '17... She had a double mastectomy and went th... [ Read More ]

Hello - I've been posting several "separately identifiable E/Ms" lately. I'm trying to get an understanding and documentation to give to my employer. This is a new patient being seen for possible ca... [ Read More ]

What is the code for malignant neoplasm right breast female?

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right female breast. C50. 911 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is malignant neoplasm of breast female unspecified?

A form of breast cancer in which the tumor grows from ducts beneath the nipple onto the surface of the nipple. Symptoms commonly include itching and burning and an eczema-like condition around the nipple, sometimes accompanied by oozing or bleeding.