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C00-D49

Neoplasms

Chapter 2

This chapter covers ICD-10-CM codes in the range C00-D49 for neoplasms. Includes all types of malignant and benign neoplasms, organized by anatomical site and behavior.

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Chapter Notes

Functional activity

All neoplasms are classified in this chapter, whether they are functionally active or not. An additional code from Chapter 4 may be used, to identify functional activity associated with any neoplasm.

Morphology [Histology]

Chapter 2 classifies neoplasms primarily by site (topography), with broad groupings for behavior, malignant, in situ, benign, etc. The Table of Neoplasms should be used to identify the correct topography code. In a few cases, such as for malignant melanoma and certain neuroendocrine tumors, the morphology (histologic type) is included in the category and codes.

Primary malignant neoplasms overlapping site boundaries

A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere. For multiple neoplasms of the same site that are not contiguous, such as tumors in different quadrants of the same breast, codes for each site should be assigned.

Malignant neoplasm of ectopic tissue

Malignant neoplasms of ectopic tissue are to be coded to the site mentioned, e.g., ectopic pancreatic malignant neoplasms are coded to pancreas, unspecified (C25.9).

Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs

Malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs

Malignant neoplasms of bone and articular cartilage

Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin

Malignant neoplasms of mesothelial and soft tissue

Malignant neoplasms of breast

Malignant neoplasms of female genital organs

Malignant neoplasms of male genital organs

Malignant neoplasms of urinary tract

Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system

Malignant neoplasms of thyroid and other endocrine glands

Malignant neuroendocrine tumors

Secondary neuroendocrine tumors

Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites

Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue

In situ neoplasms

Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors

Benign neuroendocrine tumors

Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes

Neoplasms of unspecified behavior

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