C18.5
BillableMalignant neoplasm of splenic flexure
Malignant neoplasm of splenic flexure
Coding Notes
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of descending colon93771007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of splenic flexure of colon94072004
- Primary malignant neoplasm of transverse colon94105000
- Neoplasm of splenic flexure of colon126843007
- Tumor of splenic flexure126843007
- Tumour of splenic flexure126843007
- Carcinoma of transverse colon312112002
- Carcinoma of descending colon312113007
- Carcinoma of splenic flexure312115000
- Malignant neoplasm of left colic flexure363413005
- Malignant neoplasm of splenic flexure363413005
- Malignant tumor of splenic flexure363413005
- Malignant tumour of splenic flexure363413005
- Splenic flexure colon cancer363413005
- Primary adenocarcinoma of transverse colon721696009
- Primary adenocarcinoma of descending colon and splenic flexure721699002
- Primary carcinoma of transverse colon1259404005
- Primary carcinoma of descending colon1259405006
- Primary carcinoma of splenic flexure1259407003
- Primary carcinoma of colon1259436003
- Primary adenocarcinoma of colon1701000119104
- Primary adenocarcinoma of descending colon681651000119102
UMLS
- Cancer of splenic flexureC0153440
- Malignant Neoplasm of Splenic FlexureC0153440
- Malignant neoplasm of left colic flexureC0153440
- Malignant neoplasm of splenic flexureC0153440
- Malignant neoplasm of splenic flexure (disorder)C0153440
- Malignant tumor of splenic flexureC0153440
- Malignant tumour of splenic flexureC0153440
- Splenic flexure colon cancerC0153440
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C18.5?
ICD-10-CM code C18.5 represents "Malignant neoplasm of splenic flexure". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C18.5 a billable code?
Yes, C18.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C18.5 in?
C18.5 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C18.5?
C18.5 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 C18.5 map to?
C18.5 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 312113007, 312115000, 312112002, 363413005, 126843007, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C18.5?
C18.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153440. 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.