ICD-10-CM code "C18.2": Malignant neoplasm of ascending colon (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeC18.2
DescriptionMalignant neoplasm of ascending colon
Hierarchy
  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs (C15-C26)
  3. Malignant neoplasm of colon (C18)
  4. Malignant neoplasm of ascending colon (C18.2)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs (C15-C26)

    Type 1Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4)

    Type 2gastrointestinal stromal tumors (C49.A-)

  3. Malignant neoplasm of colon (C18)

    Type 1malignant carcinoid tumors of the colon (C7A.02-)

  4. Malignant neoplasm of ascending colon (C18.2)

Includes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs (C15-C26)
  3. Malignant neoplasm of colon (C18)
  4. Malignant neoplasm of ascending colon (C18.2)