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159.8 - Malignant Neoplasm Of Other Sites Of Digestive System And Intra-abdominal Organs


The ICD 9 Code for Malignant neoplasm of other sites of digestive system and intra-abdominal organs is listed as 159.8.
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: 159.8
Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of other sites of digestive system and intra-abdominal organs
Short Description: Mal neo gi/intra-abd NEC
Chapter: Neoplasms
Block: Malignant Neoplasm Of Digestive Organs And Peritoneum (150-159)
Related Descriptions: Malignant neoplasm, overlapping lesion of digestive system
Overlapping malignant neoplasm of gastrointestinal tract
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD-10-CM Code: C26.9 - Malignant neoplasm of ill-defined sites within the digestive system (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 159.8:
159.0 - Malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract, part unspecified
159.1 - Malignant neoplasm of spleen, not elsewhere classified
159.9 - Malignant neoplasm of ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum