ICD-10-CM code "C79.9": Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified site (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeC79.9
DescriptionSecondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified site
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 unspecified site (C79.9)
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 unspecified site (C79.9)

    Type 1carcinomatosis NOS (C80.0)

    Type 1generalized cancer NOS (C80.0)

    Type 1malignant (primary) neoplasm of unspecified site (C80.1)

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 unspecified site (C79.9)