C40.21
BillableMalignant neoplasm of long bones of right lower limb
Malignant neoplasm of long bones of right lower limb
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- malignant neoplasm of cartilage (articular) (joint)
- malignant neoplasm of periosteum
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of long bone of lower limb93871001
- Adamantinoma of long bone307609003
- Primary adamantinoma of long bone1268710000
- Primary malignant adamantinoma of long bone of lower extremity1287540009
- Primary malignant adamantinoma of long bone of lower limb1287540009
- Adamantinoma of long bone of lower limb101371000119101
- Primary Ewing sarcoma of bone of right lower extremity1080071000119101
- Primary Ewing sarcoma of bone of right lower limb1080071000119101
- Primary Ewing's sarcoma of bone of right lower limb1080071000119101
- Primary chondrosarcoma of bone of lower limb91081000119109
- Primary chondrosarcoma of bone of right lower extremity1079631000119105
- Primary chondrosarcoma of bone of right lower limb1079631000119105
- Primary malignant adamantinoma of long bone of right lower limb265458371000119104
- Primary malignant adamantinoma of long bone of right lower limb extremity265458371000119104
- Primary malignant neoplasm of bone of right lower limb354681000119109
- Primary osteosarcoma of bone of right lower extremity1081351000119104
- Primary osteosarcoma of bone of right lower limb1081351000119104
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of long bones of right lower limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of long bones of right lower limb is C40.21. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of long bones of right lower limb". C40.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C40.21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C40.21 represents "Malignant neoplasm of long bones of right lower limb". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C40.21 a billable code?
Yes, C40.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C40.21 in?
C40.21 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C40.21?
C40.21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: malignant neoplasm of bone marrow NOS (C96.9); malignant neoplasm of synovia (C49.-).
Are additional codes required with C40.21?
Yes, when using C40.21 you should also code: code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C40.21 map to?
C40.21 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 307609003, 101371000119101, 1080071000119101, 1268710000, 91081000119109, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C40.21?
C40.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2837974. 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.