ICD-9-CM Code 227.5 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 227.5:
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 227.5:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 227.5
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: Benign neoplasm of carotid body
Short ICD9 Description: Benign neo carotid body
Parent Code: 227 - Benign neoplasm of other endocrine glands and related structures