C25.2
BillableMalignant neoplasm of tail of pancreas
Malignant neoplasm of tail of pancreas
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4)
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.-)
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- if applicable exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (K86.81)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of tail of pancreas94082003
- Neoplasm of tail of pancreas126862005
- Tumor of tail of pancreas126862005
- Tumour of tail of pancreas126862005
- Malignant neoplasm of tail of pancreas187792009
- Malignant tumor of tail of pancreas187792009
- Malignant tumour of tail of pancreas187792009
- Carcinoma of tail of pancreas363369002
- Primary carcinoma of tail of pancreas1259310006
- Primary carcinoma of pancreas1259539007
- Primary adenocarcinoma of pancreas1651000119109
- Primary adenocarcinoma of tail of pancreas681971000119100
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C25.2?
ICD-10-CM code C25.2 represents "Malignant neoplasm of tail of pancreas". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C25.2 a billable code?
Yes, C25.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C25.2 in?
C25.2 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C25.2?
C25.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4).
Are additional codes required with C25.2?
Yes, when using C25.2 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C25.2 map to?
C25.2 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 363369002, 187792009, 126862005, 1651000119109, 681971000119100, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C25.2?
C25.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153460. 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.