C22.9
BillableMalig neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or sec
Malignant neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secondary
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
- CA - Liver cancer93870000
- Liver cancer93870000
- Malignant neoplasm of liver93870000
- Malignant tumor of liver93870000
- Malignant tumour of liver93870000
- Local recurrence of malignant neoplasm of liver314963000
- Local recurrence of malignant tumor of liver314963000
- Local recurrence of malignant tumour of liver314963000
- Adenocarcinoma of liver408646000
- Adenocarcinoma of liver and intrahepatic biliary tract787091002
- Lymphoma of liver1153383006
- Malignant lymphoma of liver1153383006
- Primary carcinosarcoma of liver1196854000
UMLS
- CA - Liver cancerC0345904
- CANCER, HEPATOCELLULARC0345904
- Cancer of LiverC0345904
- Cancer of the LiverC0345904
- Cancer, HepaticC0345904
- Cancer, HepatocellularC0345904
- Cancer, LiverC0345904
- Cancers, HepaticC0345904
- Cancers, HepatocellularC0345904
- Cancers, LiverC0345904
- Hepatic CancerC0345904
- Hepatic CancersC0345904
- Hepatic cancerC0345904
- Hepatic neoplasm malignantC0345904
- Hepatic neoplasm malignant NOSC0345904
- Hepatic neoplasms malignantC0345904
- Hepatic tumor malignantC0345904
- Hepatic tumour malignantC0345904
- Hepatocellular CancerC0345904
- Hepatocellular CancersC0345904
- LIVER CANCERC0345904
- Liver CancerC0345904
- Liver CancersC0345904
- Liver cancerC0345904
- Liver, cancer ofC0345904
- Malig neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secC0345904
- Malignant Liver NeoplasmC0345904
- Malignant hepatic neoplasmC0345904
- Malignant liver tumorC0345904
- Malignant liver tumourC0345904
- Malignant neoplasm of liverC0345904
- Malignant neoplasm of liver (disorder)C0345904
- Malignant neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secondaryC0345904
- Malignant tumor of liverC0345904
- Malignant tumour of liverC0345904
- cancer of the liverC0345904
- hepatic cancerC0345904
- liver cancerC0345904
- liver cancersC0345904
- liver malignant tumorsC0345904
- malignant neoplasm of liverC0345904
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C22.9?
ICD-10-CM code C22.9 represents "Malignant neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secondary". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C22.9 a billable code?
Yes, C22.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C22.9 in?
C22.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C22.9?
C22.9 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 C22.9?
Yes, when using C22.9 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 C22.9 map to?
C22.9 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 408646000, 787091002, 93870000, 314963000, 1153383006, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C22.9?
C22.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0345904. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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