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C26

Non-billable

Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined digestive organs

Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined digestive organs

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

C15-C26

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4)
  • malignant neoplasm of peritoneum and retroperitoneum (C48.-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • gastrointestinal stromal tumors (C49.A-)

Child Codes (3)

C26.0

Malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract, part unspecified

BillableC26.1

Malignant neoplasm of spleen

BillableC26.9

Malignant neoplasm of ill-defined sites within the dgstv sys

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C26?

ICD-10-CM code C26 represents "Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined digestive organs". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C26 a billable code?

No, C26 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under C26.

What chapter is C26 in?

C26 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C26?

C26 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4); malignant neoplasm of peritoneum and retroperitoneum (C48.-).

What are the subcategories under C26?

C26 has 3 child codes, including: C26.0 (Malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract, part unspecified), C26.1 (Malignant neoplasm of spleen), C26.9 (Malignant neoplasm of ill-defined sites within the dgstv sys).

What are the UMLS CUIs for C26?

C26 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2919145. 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.