C18.9

Billable

Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified

Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C15-C26

Parent Code

C18

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Malignant neoplasm of large intestine NOS

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

UMLS

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C18.9?

ICD-10-CM code C18.9 represents "Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C18.9 a billable code?

Yes, C18.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C18.9 in?

C18.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C18.9?

C18.9 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 C18.9 map to?

C18.9 maps to 21 SNOMED CT concepts: 408645001, 363406005, 422375001, 363510005, 422581008, and 16 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C18.9?

C18.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0007102, C0346629. 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.