ICD-10-CM code "C72.9": Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeC72.9
DescriptionMalignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified
Hierarchy
  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system (C69-C72)
  3. Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system (C72)
  4. Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified (C72.9)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system (C69-C72)
  3. Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system (C72)

    Type 1malignant neoplasm of meninges (C70.-)

    Type 1malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (C47.-)

  4. Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified (C72.9)

Includes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system (C69-C72)
  3. Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system (C72)
  4. Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified (C72.9)