153.5 - Malignant Neoplasm Of Appendix Vermiformis
The ICD 9 Code for Malignant neoplasm of appendix vermiformis is listed as 153.5.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
| ICD 9 CM Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis Code: | 153.5 |
| Long Description: | Malignant neoplasm of appendix vermiformis |
| Short Description: | Malignant neo appendix |
| Chapter: | Neoplasms |
| Block: | Malignant Neoplasm Of Digestive Organs And Peritoneum (150-159) |
| ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS): | |
| ICD-10-CM Code: | C18.1 - Malignant neoplasm of appendix |
| ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 153.5: | |
| 153.0 - Malignant neoplasm of hepatic flexure | |
| 153.1 - Malignant neoplasm of transverse colon | |
| 153.2 - Malignant neoplasm of descending colon | |
| 153.3 - Malignant neoplasm of sigmoid colon | |
| 153.4 - Malignant neoplasm of cecum | |
| 153.6 - Malignant neoplasm of ascending colon | |
| 153.7 - Malignant neoplasm of splenic flexure | |
| 153.8 - Malignant neoplasm of other specified sites of large intestine | |
| 153.9 - Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified site | |