icd-10 code for metastatic cancer unknown primary

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What is the ICD 10 code for malignant neoplasm?

Malignant (primary) neoplasm, unspecified. C80.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM C80.1 became effective on October 1, 2019.

What is the ICD 10 code for cancer of unknown origin?

The ICD code C800 is used to code Cancer of unknown primary origin. Cancer of unknown primary origin (CUP, "occult cancer") is a term used to describe a cancer that is determined to be at the metastatic stage at the time of diagnosis, but a primary tumor cannot be identified.

How do you code metastatic neoplasm in CPT?

If the site of the primary cancer is not documented, the coder will assign a code for the metastasis first, followed by C80.1 malignant (primary) neoplasm, unspecified. For example, if the patient was being treated for metastatic bone cancer, but the primary malignancy site is not documented, assign C79.51, C80.1.

What is the ICD 10 code for metastatic squamous cell carcinoma?

Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma; Metastatic undifferentiated large cell carcinoma; Secondary ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C44.92 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Squamous cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified

The ICD code C800 is used to code Cancer of unknown primary origin

Cancer of unknown primary origin (CUP, "occult cancer") is a term used to describe a cancer that is determined to be at the metastatic stage at the time of diagnosis, but a primary tumor cannot be identified.

Coding Notes for C80.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #826-830 - Myeloprolif disord or poorly differentiated neoplasms with major operating room procedure with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'C80.0 - Disseminated malignant neoplasm, unspecified'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C80.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C80.0 - Disseminated malignant neoplasm, unspecified'

The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C80.0. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 199.0 was previously used, C80.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.