C18.0
BillableMalignant neoplasm of cecum
Malignant neoplasm of cecum
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Malignant neoplasm of ileocecal valve
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4)
- malignant carcinoid tumors of the colon (C7A.02-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- gastrointestinal stromal tumors (C49.A-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of ileum93832004
- Carcinoma of caecum255081007
- Carcinoma of cecum255081007
- Cancer of caecum363350007
- Cancer of cecum363350007
- Cecal cancer363350007
- Malignant neoplasm of caecum363350007
- Malignant neoplasm of cecum363350007
- Malignant tumor of cecum363350007
- Malignant tumour of caecum363350007
- Malignant neoplasm of ileum363405009
- Malignant tumor of ileum363405009
- Malignant tumour of ileum363405009
- Primary malignant neoplasm of caecum371977004
- Primary malignant neoplasm of cecum371977004
- Adenocarcinoma of caecum413446001
- Adenocarcinoma of cecum413446001
- Primary carcinoma of caecum1259398000
- Primary carcinoma of cecum1259398000
- Primary malignant neoplasm of ileocaecal valve98981000119103
- Primary malignant neoplasm of ileocecal valve98981000119103
UMLS
- Caecal cancerC0153437
- Cancer of CecumC0153437
- Cancer of caecumC0153437
- Cancer of cecumC0153437
- Cancer of the CecumC0153437
- Cancer, CecalC0153437
- Cecal CancerC0153437
- Cecal cancerC0153437
- Malignant Cecal NeoplasmC0153437
- Malignant Cecum NeoplasmC0153437
- Malignant Cecum TumorC0153437
- Malignant Neoplasm of CecumC0153437
- Malignant Neoplasm of the CecumC0153437
- Malignant Tumor of CecumC0153437
- Malignant Tumor of the CecumC0153437
- Malignant neoplasm of caecumC0153437
- Malignant neoplasm of cecumC0153437
- Malignant neoplasm of cecum (disorder)C0153437
- Malignant tumor of cecumC0153437
- Malignant tumour of caecumC0153437
- caecal cancerC0153437
- caecum cancerC0153437
- cancer of cecumC0153437
- cancer of the cecumC0153437
- cecal cancerC0153437
- cecum cancerC0153437
- malignant neoplasm cecumC0153437
- Malignant neoplasm of ileocecal valveC0864871
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C18.0?
ICD-10-CM code C18.0 represents "Malignant neoplasm of cecum". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C18.0 a billable code?
Yes, C18.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C18.0 in?
C18.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C18.0?
C18.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4); malignant carcinoid tumors of the colon (C7A.02-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C18.0 map to?
C18.0 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 413446001, 363350007, 255081007, 363405009, 1259398000, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C18.0?
C18.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0153437, C0864871. 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.