C20
BillableMalignant neoplasm of rectum
Malignant neoplasm of rectum
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Malignant neoplasm of rectal ampulla
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4)
- malignant carcinoid tumor of the rectum (C7A.026)
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 rectum93984006
- Cancer of the colon, overlapping sites109838007
- Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of colon109838007
- Overlapping malignant neoplasm of colon109838007
- Adenocarcinoma of rectum254582000
- Cancer rectum melanoma276822007
- Malignant melanoma of rectum276822007
- Local recurrence of malignant neoplasm of rectum314966008
- Local recurrence of malignant tumor of rectum314966008
- Local recurrence of malignant tumour of rectum314966008
- Malignant neoplasm of rectum363351006
- Malignant tumor of rectum363351006
- Malignant tumour of rectum363351006
- Rectal cancer363351006
- Adenocarcinoma of anorectum447886005
- Anorectal adenocarcinoma447886005
- Carcinoma of upper rectum448994001
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of upper rectum448994001
- Rectal squamous cell carcinoma766979005
- Squamous cell carcinoma of rectum766979005
- Leiomyosarcoma of rectum1156783003
- Primary malignant mesenchymal neoplasm of rectum1197355000
- Primary sarcoma of rectum1197355000
- Primary rectal squamous cell carcinoma1268633007
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of rectum1268633007
- Overlapping malignant neoplasm of colon and rectum96281000119107
UMLS
- Malignant Neoplasm of RectumC0949022
- Malignant Neoplasm of the RectumC0949022
- Malignant Rectal NeoplasmC0949022
- Malignant Rectal TumorC0949022
- Malignant Tumor of RectumC0949022
- Malignant Tumor of the RectumC0949022
- Malignant neoplasm of rectumC0949022
- Malignant neoplasm of rectum (disorder)C0949022
- Malignant tumor of rectumC0949022
- Malignant tumour of rectumC0949022
- Malignant neoplasm of rectal ampullaC0864873
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C20?
ICD-10-CM code C20 represents "Malignant neoplasm of rectum". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C20 a billable code?
Yes, C20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C20 in?
C20 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C20?
C20 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4); malignant carcinoid tumor of the rectum (C7A.026).
What SNOMED CT codes does C20 map to?
C20 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 447886005, 254582000, 109838007, 276822007, 448994001, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C20?
C20 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0949022, C0864873. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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