C40.90
BillableMalig neoplasm of unsp bones and artic cartlg of unsp limb
Malignant neoplasm of unspecified bones and articular cartilage of unspecified 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
- Adamantinoma of long bone307609003
- Primary chondrosarcoma of bone of limb723843005
- Primary chondrosarcoma of articular cartilage of limb723844004
- Primary osteosarcoma of bone of limb723850009
- Primary osteosarcoma of articular cartilage of limb723851008
- Primary Ewing sarcoma of bone of limb723853006
- Primary Ewing sarcoma of articular cartilage of limb723854000
- Primary chondrosarcoma of articular cartilage735678002
- Primary adamantinoma of long bone1268710000
- Primary chondrosarcoma of bone of lower limb91081000119109
- Primary chondrosarcoma of bone of upper limb91031000119108
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malig neoplasm of unsp bones and artic cartlg of unsp limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for malig neoplasm of unsp bones and artic cartlg of unsp limb is C40.90. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of unspecified bones and articular cartilage of unspecified limb". C40.90 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C40.90 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C40.90 represents "Malignant neoplasm of unspecified bones and articular cartilage of unspecified limb". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C40.90 a billable code?
Yes, C40.90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C40.90 in?
C40.90 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C40.90?
C40.90 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 C40.90?
Yes, when using C40.90 you should also code: code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C40.90 map to?
C40.90 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 307609003, 723854000, 723853006, 1268710000, 735678002, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C40.90?
C40.90 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2837982. 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.