ICD10
ICD-10 Code C92.9: Myeloid leukemia, unspecified
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Neoplasms (C00-D49).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents myeloid leukemia, unspecified in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
block
C00-C96Malignant neoplasms
block
C81-C96Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
category
C92Myeloid leukemia
currentC92
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
OncologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
C92.0Acute myeloblastic leukemiaC92.1Chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR/ABL-positiveC92.2Atypical chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR/ABL-negativeC92.3Myeloid sarcomaC92.4Acute promyelocytic leukemiaC92.5Acute myelomonocytic leukemiaC92.6Acute myeloid leukemia with 11q23-abnormalityC92.AAcute myeloid leukemia with multilineage dysplasiaC92.ZOther myeloid leukemia
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 404151004high
Leukaemic infiltration of skin in myeloid leukaemia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 188732008high
Myeloid leukemia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 724644005high
Myeloid leukemia associated with Down syndrome
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 94716000high
Myeloid leukemia in remission
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
C92.9
Replacement codes
C92.90 — Myeloid leukemia, unspecified, not having achieved remissionC92.91 — Myeloid leukemia, unspecified in remissionC92.92 — Myeloid leukemia, unspecified in relapse
Common synonyms
Myeloid leukemia, unspecifiedMyeloid leukemia
Frequently asked questions
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