ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
173.70 — Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hip
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 173.70
173.70 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hip. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, C44.701 (Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- C44.701Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hipapproximate
Common questions about 173.70
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 173.70?
- The GEMs map 173.70 to ICD-10-CM C44.701.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.