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C18.9 | Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified |
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Malignant neoplasm of ectopic tissue
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The most common site of metastases for colon or rectal cancer is the liver. Colorectal cancer cells may also spread to the lungs, bones, brain or spinal cord. If you have been treated for colorectal cancer and cancer cells have been found in these areas, it may be a sign that the original colorectal cancer has spread.
Metastasis to the colon or rectum is classified to code 197.5. Carcinoma of the colon is assigned to code 230.3 while carcinoma of the rectum goes to 230.4. Patients may not experience any symptoms of early-stage cancer.
Metastatic colon cancer is an advanced-stage malignancy that originated in the colon and has traveled to other areas of the body. While colon cancer can spread anywhere in the body, it most often affects the liver or lungs.
Malignant neoplasm of transverse colon 4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM C18. 4 became effective on October 1, 2021.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM C79. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C79.
Metastatic adenocarcinoma is a cancer that originates in glandular cells (mucus-secreting cells) such as milk ducts, the digestive tract, or lungs, and has spread or metastasized beyond the tissue in which it began.
Cancer cells may break away from a tumor in the colon or rectum and spread to other parts of the body through the bloodstream or lymphatic system. These cells may settle and form new tumors on a different organ.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM C78. 7 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C78.
C18. 9 - Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified. ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 Code for Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of large intestine- Z85. 038- Codify by AAPC.
The term "malignant neoplasm" means that a tumor is cancerous. A doctor may suspect this diagnosis based on observation — such as during a colonoscopy — but usually a biopsy of the lesion or mass is needed to tell for sure whether it is malignant or benign (not cancerous).
51 Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone.
9 Secondary malignant neoplasm, unspecified site.