ICD-10-CM code "C40.9": Malignant neoplasm of unspecified bones and articular cartilage of limb (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeC40.9
DescriptionMalignant neoplasm of unspecified bones and articular cartilage of limb
Hierarchy
  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of bone and articular cartilage (C40-C41)
  3. Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of limbs (C40)
  4. Malignant neoplasm of unspecified bones and articular cartilage of limb (C40.9)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of bone and articular cartilage (C40-C41)

    Type 1malignant neoplasm of bone marrow NOS (C96.9)

    Type 1malignant neoplasm of synovia (C49.-)

  3. Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of limbs (C40)
  4. Malignant neoplasm of unspecified bones and articular cartilage of limb (C40.9)

Includes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of bone and articular cartilage (C40-C41)

    Includesmalignant neoplasm of cartilage (articular) (joint)

    Includesmalignant neoplasm of periosteum

  3. Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of limbs (C40)
  4. Malignant neoplasm of unspecified bones and articular cartilage of limb (C40.9)

Subcategories