C18.2
BillableMalignant neoplasm of ascending colon
Malignant neoplasm of ascending colon
Coding Notes
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of ascending colon93683002
- Primary malignant neoplasm of hepatic flexure of colon93826009
- Primary malignant neoplasm of transverse colon94105000
- Neoplasm of hepatic flexure of colon126841009
- Tumor of hepatic flexure126841009
- Tumour of hepatic flexure126841009
- Carcinoma of ascending colon312111009
- Hepatic flexure colon cancer363407001
- Malignant neoplasm of hepatic flexure of colon363407001
- Malignant neoplasm of right colic flexure363407001
- Malignant tumor of hepatic flexure363407001
- Malignant tumour of hepatic flexure363407001
- Ascending colon cancer363412000
- Malignant neoplasm of ascending colon363412000
- Malignant tumor of ascending colon363412000
- Malignant tumour of ascending colon363412000
- Primary adenocarcinoma of ascending colon and right flexure721695008
- Primary adenocarcinoma of transverse colon721696009
- Primary carcinoma of ascending colon1259403004
- Primary carcinoma of colon1259436003
- Primary adenocarcinoma of ascending colon681601000119101
- Primary adenocarcinoma of colon1701000119104
UMLS
- Ascending colon cancerC0153439
- Malignant Neoplasm of Ascending ColonC0153439
- Malignant neoplasm of ascending colonC0153439
- Malignant neoplasm of ascending colon (disorder)C0153439
- Malignant tumor of ascending colonC0153439
- Malignant tumour of ascending colonC0153439
- ascending cancer colonC0153439
- ascending colon cancerC0153439
- malignant neoplasm of ascending colonC0153439
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of ascending colon?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of ascending colon is C18.2. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of ascending colon". C18.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C18.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C18.2 represents "Malignant neoplasm of ascending colon". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C18.2 a billable code?
Yes, C18.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C18.2 in?
C18.2 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C18.2?
C18.2 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 C18.2 map to?
C18.2 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 363412000, 312111009, 363407001, 126841009, 681601000119101, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C18.2?
C18.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153439. 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.