Metastatic Colon Cancer ICD 10 Code

Refresher: What are ICD-10 Codes?

ICD-10 is a system for coding and categorizing health conditions. The World Health Organization was responsible for the initial design, development, and publication of this system. ICD-10 stands for the tenth revision of the International Classification of Diseases.

The structure of ICD-10 is an intriguing feature. The codes are a mixture of alphanumeric characters, which include precise information about diseases and disorders. The ICD-10 system has chapters that are based on the body systems. The chapters have several categories and subcategories that allow for greater specificity. This helps healthcare providers, researchers, and policymakers in accurately classifying diseases.

ICD-9 is the predecessor of ICD-10, but it was less detailed. ICD-10 is more specific, has a detailed and expensive structure, and consists of alphanumeric codes that go up to seven characters. However, the codes in ICD-9 were valid for up to five characters only.

The ICD-10 version did not remain intact. It has undergone several modifications to keep this classification system up to date. Apart from physical body illnesses, it has included psychiatric disorders as well. This has ensured advancement and specificity in the existing ICD-10 version.

What is the ICD 10 code for Metastatic Colon Cancer?

The ICD-10 code for metastatic colon cancer is C18. This is further categorized into ten different types, all of which are also coded under the ICD-10 code C18.

Metastatic Colon Cancer ICD 10 code: C18

Metastatic Colon Cancer 10 code C18 lookup

Metastatic colon cancer has the ICD-10 code C18. The ICD-10 code for metastatic colon cancer and its types are given in the table below. [¹]

C18: Metastatic colon cancer

Metastatic Colon Cancer coded under C18

Metastatic colon cancer has the following ten types that are coded under C18:

• Malignant neoplasm of cecum
• Malignant neoplasm of the appendix
• Malignant neoplasm of ascending colon
• Malignant neoplasm of the hepatic flexure
• Malignant neoplasm of the transverse colon
• Malignant neoplasm of the splenic flexure
• Malignant neoplasm of descending colon
• Malignant neoplasm of sigmoid colon
• Malignant neoplasm of overlapping colon sites
• Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified

Metastatic Colon Cancer excluded from ICD-10 code C18

Malignant carcinoid tumors of the colon are the only colon cancer excluded from code C18. It is given the code C7A.02.

Conclusion

ICD-10 is a very well-recognized coding and classification system of diseases. The ICD-10 code for metastatic colon cancer is C18. It has further types that also fall in the same category.

There have also been a number of different versions of ICD before. However, ICD-10 is the most widely used and well-known version globally since it is more accurate, advanced, and detailed than its earlier versions. ICD-10 helps in the correct and consistent data collection and helps in epidemiological studies, resource allocation, and healthcare planning all around the world.