C40.8

Non-billable

Malig neoplasm of ovrlp sites of bone/artic cartl of limb

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of bone and articular cartilage of limb

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

C40-C41

Parent Code

C40

Child Codes

3

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)

  • malignant neoplasm of bone marrow NOS (C96.9)
  • malignant neoplasm of synovia (C49.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)

Child Codes (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C40.8?

ICD-10-CM code C40.8 represents "Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of bone and articular cartilage of limb". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C40.8 a billable code?

No, C40.8 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 C40.8.

What chapter is C40.8 in?

C40.8 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C40.8?

C40.8 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.-).

What are the subcategories under C40.8?

C40.8 has 3 child codes, including: C40.80 (Malig neoplm of ovrlp sites of bone/artic cartl of unsp limb), C40.81 (Malig neoplm of ovrlp sites of bone/artic cartl of r limb), C40.82 (Malig neoplm of ovrlp sites of bone/artic cartl of left limb).

Are additional codes required with C40.8?

Yes, when using C40.8 you should also code: code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for C40.8?

C40.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348346. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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