ICD-9 Code 196.9

Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes, site unspecified

  1. ICD-9 Index
  2. Chapter: 140–239
  3. Section: 190-199
  4. Block: 196 Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes
  5. 196.9 - Mal neo lymph node NOS

Not Valid for Submission

196.9 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes, site unspecified. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

ICD-9: 196.9
Short Description:Mal neo lymph node NOS
Long Description:Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes, site unspecified

Convert 196.9 to ICD-10

The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:

  • C77.9 - Secondary and unsp malignant neoplasm of lymph node, unsp

Code Classification

  • Neoplasms (140–239)
    • Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites (190-199)
      • 196 Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes

Information for Medical Professionals

Index to Diseases and Injuries

References found for the code 196.9 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:

    • nbsp
      • lymph lymphatic
        • gland secondary 196.9 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • abdominal 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • aortic 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • arm 196.3 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • auricular anterior posterior 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • axilla axillary 196.3 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • brachial 196.3 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • bronchial 196.1 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • bronchopulmonary 196.1 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • celiac 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • cervical 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • cervicofacial 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • Cloquet 196.5 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • colic 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • common duct 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • cubital 196.3 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • diaphragmatic 196.1 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • epigastric inferior 196.6 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • epitrochlear 196.3 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • esophageal 196.1 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • face 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • femoral 196.5 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • gastric 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • groin 196.5 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • head 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • hepatic 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • hilar pulmonary 196.1 229.0 238.8 239.89
            • splenic 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • hypogastric 196.6 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • ileocolic 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • iliac 196.6 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • infraclavicular 196.3 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • inguina inguinal 196.5 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • innominate 196.1 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • intercostal 196.1 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • intestinal 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • intrabdominal 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • intrapelvic 196.6 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • intrathoracic 196.1 229.0 238.8 239.9
          • jugular 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • leg 196.5 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • limb
            • lower 196.5 229.0 238.8 239.89
            • upper 196.3 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • lower limb 196.5 229.0 238.8 239.9
          • lumbar 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • mandibular 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • mediastinal 196.1 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • mesenteric inferior superior 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • midcolic 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • multiple sites in categories 196.0 196.6 196.8 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • obturator 196.6 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • occipital 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • pancreatic 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • para aortic 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • paracervical 196.6 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • parametrial 196.6 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • parasternal 196.1 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • parotid 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • pectoral 196.3 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • pelvic 196.6 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • peri aortic 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • peripancreatic 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • popliteal 196.5 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • porta hepatis 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • portal 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • preauricular 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • prelaryngeal 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • presymphysial 196.6 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • pretracheal 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • pulmonary hiler 196.1 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • pyloric 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • retroperitoneal 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • retropharyngeal 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • Rosenm ller s 196.5 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • sacral 196.6 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • scalene 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • splenic hilar 196.2 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • subclavicular 196.3 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • subinguinal 196.5 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • sublingual 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • submandibular 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • submaxillary 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • submental 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • subscapular 196.3 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • supraclavicular 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • thoracic 196.1 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • tibial 196.5 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • tracheal 196.1 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • tracheobronchial 196.1 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • upper limb 196.3 229.0 238.8 239.89
          • Virchow s 196.0 229.0 238.8 239.89

Information for Patients


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ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions
The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.

  • Approximate Flag - The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
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Index of Diseases and Injuries Definitions

  • And - The word "and" should be interpreted to mean either "and" or "or" when it appears in a title.
  • Code also note - A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
  • Code first - Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
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  • NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable" - This abbreviation in the Alphabetic Index represents "other specified". When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Alphabetic Index directs the coder to the "other specified” code in the Tabular List.
  • NOS "Not otherwise specified" - This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.
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  • 7th Characters - Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
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