Metastatic Cancer ICD 10 Code

Refresher: What are ICD 10 Codes?

There is a globally recognized system for coding and classifying diseases, disorders, injuries, and other health conditions. The system is named the International Classification of Diseases. This system is on its tenth revision, now called ICD-10.

ICD-10 was developed and published by the World Health Organization. This system has contributed a lot to the field of medicine. Healthcare workers use these codes for reimbursement purposes, statistical reporting, and research.

What is the ICD 10 code for Metastatic Cancer?

The ICD-10 code for metastatic cancer is C79. It is also synonymous with Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified sites. About ten types of metastatic cancers have also been coded under the same category.

Metastatic Cancer ICD 10 code: C79

Metastatic Cancer 10 code C79 lookup

The table below covers the ICD-10 code for metastatic cancer and its various types. [¹]

C79: Metastatic Cancer

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Metastatic Cancer coded under C79

The following types of metastatic cancer are coded under C79 in the ICD-10 coding system.

Secondary malignant neoplasm of renal pelvis and kidney
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bladder and other and unspecified organs of urinary system
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin
Secondary malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges and brain
Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of nervous system
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone and bone marrow
Secondary malignant neoplasm of ovary
Secondary malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland
Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites
Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified site

Metastatic Cancer excluded from ICD-10 code C79

Secondary carcinoid tumors and secondary neuroendocrine tumors are excluded from code C79. Both these tumors are covered in a separate category of ICD-10 codes which is C7B.

Conclusion

The International Classification of Diseases, tenth revision, has coded metastatic cancer under code C79. Metastatic cancer has ten further categories. However, Secondary carcinoid tumors and secondary neuroendocrine tumors are the cancers that have been excluded from code C79.