ICD-9-CM Code 170.8 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 170.8:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an approximate match to ICD-9 code 170.8:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 170.8
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Malignant neoplasm of short bones of lower limb
Short ICD9 Description: Mal neo bones ankle/foot
Parent Code: 170 - Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage