C50.219
ICD-10 Equivalent of 174.2
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 approximate match to ICD-9 code 174.2:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 174.2
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
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 breast cancer?
174.2 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of female breast. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
Breast Cancer ICD 9 Diagnosis Codes
First, let’s review Breast Cancer ICD 9 Diagnosis Codes. Breast Cancer is coded under “Neoplasms (ICD 9 Code 140 - 239)”. Then, as cancer is the malignant form of neoplasm, look under Malignant Neoplasm of Bone, Connective Tissue, Skin, and Breast (ICD 9 Code 170 - 176) to find Breast Cancer ICD 9 Diagnosis Codes.
Breast Cancer ICD 10 Diagnosis Codes
Similar as in ICD 9 diagnosis codes, Breast Cancer is located under "Neoplasms" although the codes of Neoplasms in ICD 10 diagnosis codes are C00 - D49. Then, Breast Cancer can be found under "Malignant neoplasms" of breast (ICD 10 Code C50 - C50). ICD 10 C50 malignant neoplasm of breast has sub categories as listed below:
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