C16.2
BillableMalignant neoplasm of body of stomach
Malignant neoplasm of body of stomach
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- gastrointestinal stromal tumors (C49.A-)
- malignant carcinoid tumor of the stomach (C7A.092)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of body of stomach93717002
- Malignant neoplasm of body of stomach187742008
- Malignant neoplasm of gastric corpus187742008
- Malignant tumor of body of stomach187742008
- Malignant tumour of body of stomach187742008
- Carcinoma of body of stomach254557000
- Leiomyosarcoma of stomach447785000
- Lymphoma of body of stomach448555009
- Leiomyosarcoma of body of stomach1144305001
- Leiomyosarcoma of gastric corpus structure1144305001
- Primary carcinoma of body of stomach1259352001
- Primary adenocarcinoma of body of stomach681631000119108
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of body of stomach?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of body of stomach is C16.2. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of body of stomach". C16.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C16.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C16.2 represents "Malignant neoplasm of body of stomach". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C16.2 a billable code?
Yes, C16.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C16.2 in?
C16.2 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C16.2?
C16.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4).
Are additional codes required with C16.2?
Yes, when using C16.2 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C16.2 map to?
C16.2 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 254557000, 1144305001, 447785000, 448555009, 187742008, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C16.2?
C16.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153421. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.