ICD-10-CM code "C79.40": Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of nervous system (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeC79.40
DescriptionSecondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of nervous system
Hierarchy
  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80)
  3. Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites (C79)
  4. Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of nervous system (C79.4)
  5. Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of nervous system (C79.40)
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 other and unspecified sites (C79)

    Type 1secondary carcinoid tumors (C7B.-)

    Type 1secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-)

  4. Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of nervous system (C79.4)
  5. Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of nervous system (C79.40)

Includes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80)
  3. Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites (C79)
  4. Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of nervous system (C79.4)
  5. Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of nervous system (C79.40)