ICD-9-CM 617.1 will be replaced by an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes) when the United States transitions from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM on October 1, 2015.
ICD-9-CM 617.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to specify a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim.
A non-neoplastic disorder characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue in the ovaries. It results in the development of blood filled ovarian cysts (chocolate cysts), and creation of scars and adhesions
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 617.1 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.