ICD-10-CM code "C78.5": Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeC78.5
DescriptionSecondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum
Hierarchy
  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80)
  3. Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs (C78)
  4. Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum (C78.5)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80)
  3. Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs (C78)

    Type 1secondary carcinoid tumors of liver (C7B.02)

    Type 1secondary carcinoid tumors of peritoneum (C7B.04)

    Type 2lymph node metastases (C77.0)

  4. Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum (C78.5)

Includes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80)
  3. Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs (C78)
  4. Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum (C78.5)