ICD-9-CM Code 173.40 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 173.40:
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 173.40:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 173.40
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: Unspecified malignant neoplasm of scalp and skin of neck
Short ICD9 Description: Mal neo sclp/skn nck NOS
Parent Code: 173.4 - Oth and unspec malignant neoplasm of scalp and skin of neck