C18.6
BillableMalignant neoplasm of descending colon
Malignant neoplasm of descending colon
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 descending colon312113007
- Descending colon cancer363409003
- Malignant neoplasm of descending colon363409003
- Malignant tumor of descending colon363409003
- Malignant tumour of descending colon363409003
- 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 descending colon1259405006
- Primary carcinoma of colon1259436003
- Primary adenocarcinoma of colon1701000119104
- Primary adenocarcinoma of descending colon681651000119102
UMLS
- Cancer of descending colonC0153435
- Descending colon cancerC0153435
- Malignant Neoplasm of Descending ColonC0153435
- Malignant neoplasm of descending colonC0153435
- Malignant neoplasm of descending colon (disorder)C0153435
- Malignant tumor of descending colonC0153435
- Malignant tumour of descending colonC0153435
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C18.6?
ICD-10-CM code C18.6 represents "Malignant neoplasm of descending colon". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C18.6 a billable code?
Yes, C18.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C18.6 in?
C18.6 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C18.6?
C18.6 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 C18.6 map to?
C18.6 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 312113007, 363409003, 363413005, 126843007, 1701000119104, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C18.6?
C18.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153435. 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.