C22.8
BillableMalignant neoplasm of liver, primary, unspecified as to type
Malignant neoplasm of liver, primary, unspecified as to type
Coding Notes
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-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
- hepatitis B (B16.-, B18.0-B18.1)
- hepatitis C (B17.1-, B18.2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of blood vessel of trunk93712008
- Ca liver - primary95214007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of liver95214007
- Primary carcinoma of liver187769009
- Carcinoma liver and/or biliary system286887005
- Epithelioid haemangioendothelioma403981003
- Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma403981003
- Squamous cell carcinoma of liver and intrahepatic biliary tract770684008
- Undifferentiated carcinoma of liver and intrahepatic biliary tract770685009
- Epithelioid haemangioendothelioma of liver860831008
- Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of liver860831008
- Embryonal carcinoma1156454002
- Primary embryonal carcinoma of liver1196881000
- Primary carcinoma liver and/or biliary system1259602004
- Primary epithelioid haemangioendothelioma of liver1259826000
- Primary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of liver1259826000
- Primary undifferentiated carcinoma of liver and intrahepatic biliary tract1268391003
- Primary epithelioid haemangioendothelioma1268904009
- Primary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma1268904009
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C22.8?
ICD-10-CM code C22.8 represents "Malignant neoplasm of liver, primary, unspecified as to type". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C22.8 a billable code?
Yes, C22.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C22.8 in?
C22.8 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C22.8?
C22.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4); malignant neoplasm of biliary tract NOS (C24.9); secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct (C78.7).
Are additional codes required with C22.8?
Yes, when using C22.8 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-); hepatitis B (B16.-, B18.0-B18.1); hepatitis C (B17.1-, B18.2).
What SNOMED CT codes does C22.8 map to?
C22.8 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 95214007, 286887005, 1156454002, 403981003, 860831008, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C22.8?
C22.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2837938. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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