Billable Medical Code for Malignant Neoplasm of Ovary
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 183.0
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 183.0.
The Short Description Is: Malign neopl ovary.
Known As
Ovarian cancer is also known as CA ovary primary, cancer of optic nerve left ovary, cancer of the ovary, malignant sex cord tumor right ovary, malignant tumor of ovary, right ovarian cancer, sarcoma of ovary, sarcoma ovary, serous papillary cystadenocarcinoma of left ovary, serous papillary cystadenocarcinoma of right ovary, serous papillary cystadenocarcinoma ovary, sex cord tumor of ovary, and sex cord tumor ovary.
Ovarian Cancer Definition and Symptoms
Ovarian cancer is cancer that originates in the ovaries. Symptoms include abdominal pain, constipation, constipation, frequent urination, abdominal swelling, fatigue, discomfort in the pelvis, and changes in bowels.