C18.7
BillableMalignant neoplasm of sigmoid colon
Malignant neoplasm of sigmoid colon
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Malignant neoplasm of sigmoid (flexure)
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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 sigmoid colon94006002
- Carcinoma of sigmoid colon285312008
- Adenocarcinoma of sigmoid colon301756000
- Malignant neoplasm of sigmoid colon363410008
- Malignant tumor of sigmoid colon363410008
- Malignant tumour of sigmoid colon363410008
- Sigmoid colon cancer363410008
- Lymphoma of sigmoid colon449218003
- Primary carcinoma of sigmoid colon1259432001
- Primary carcinoma of colon1259436003
- Lymphoma of colon133751000119102
UMLS
- Cancer of SigmoidC0153436
- Cancer of the SigmoidC0153436
- Cancer, SigmoidC0153436
- Cancer, Sigmoid ColonC0153436
- Colon Cancer, SigmoidC0153436
- Malignant Neoplasm of Sigmoid ColonC0153436
- Malignant Sigmoid Colon NeoplasmC0153436
- Malignant neoplasm of sigmoid colonC0153436
- Malignant neoplasm of sigmoid colon (disorder)C0153436
- Malignant tumor of sigmoid colonC0153436
- Malignant tumour of sigmoid colonC0153436
- Sigmoid CancerC0153436
- Sigmoid Colon CancerC0153436
- Sigmoid colon cancerC0153436
- Sigmoidal CancerC0153436
- cancer colon sigmoidC0153436
- cancer sigmoidC0153436
- cancer sigmoid colonC0153436
- sigmoid cancerC0153436
- sigmoid colon cancerC0153436
- Malignant neoplasm of sigmoid (flexure)C0864870
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C18.7?
ICD-10-CM code C18.7 represents "Malignant neoplasm of sigmoid colon". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C18.7 a billable code?
Yes, C18.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C18.7 in?
C18.7 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C18.7?
C18.7 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-); malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction (C19).
What SNOMED CT codes does C18.7 map to?
C18.7 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 301756000, 285312008, 133751000119102, 449218003, 363410008, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C18.7?
C18.7 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0153436, C0864870. 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.