C40.22
BillableMalignant neoplasm of long bones of left lower limb
Malignant neoplasm of long bones of left 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 left lower extremity1080021000119102
- Primary Ewing sarcoma of bone of left lower limb1080021000119102
- Primary Ewing's sarcoma of bone of left lower limb1080021000119102
- Primary chondrosarcoma of bone of left lower extremity1079581000119107
- Primary chondrosarcoma of bone of left lower limb1079581000119107
- Primary chondrosarcoma of bone of lower limb91081000119109
- Primary malignant adamantinoma of long bone of left lower extremity776005371000119104
- Primary malignant adamantinoma of long bone of left lower limb776005371000119104
- Primary malignant neoplasm of bone of left lower limb354651000119102
- Primary osteosarcoma of bone of left lower extremity1081301000119103
- Primary osteosarcoma of bone of left lower limb1081301000119103
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of long bones of left lower limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of long bones of left lower limb is C40.22. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of long bones of left lower limb". C40.22 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C40.22 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C40.22 represents "Malignant neoplasm of long bones of left lower limb". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C40.22 a billable code?
Yes, C40.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C40.22 in?
C40.22 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C40.22?
C40.22 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 C40.22?
Yes, when using C40.22 you should also code: code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C40.22 map to?
C40.22 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 307609003, 101371000119101, 1080021000119102, 1268710000, 1079581000119107, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C40.22?
C40.22 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2837975. 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.