ICD-9-CM Code 173.2 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 173.2:
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 exact match to ICD-9 code 173.2:
- ICD-10 Code , (non-billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 173.2
NON-BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.Long ICD9 Description: Oth and unspec malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auditory canal
Short ICD9 Description: None specified
Parent Code: 173 - Oth and unspec malignant neoplasm of skin
- 173.2 Oth and unspec malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auditory canal NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE 173.20 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auditory canal
- BILLABLE 173.21 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auditory canal
- BILLABLE 173.22 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auditory canal
- BILLABLE 173.29 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auditory canal