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What is the ICd-9 GEM?
The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
What is the ICd 10 code for squamous cell carcinoma of the upper limb?
173.62 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulder. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
ICD-10 Equivalent of 173.62
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 approximate match to ICD-9 code 173.62:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 173.62
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
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:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 173.2
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.
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