C47

Non-billable

Malignant neoplasm of prph nerves and autonomic nervous sys

Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

C45-C49

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • malignant neoplasm of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves and ganglia

Excludes 1

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

  • Kaposi's sarcoma of soft tissue (C46.1)

Child Codes (9)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C47?

ICD-10-CM code C47 represents "Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C47 a billable code?

No, C47 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under C47.

What chapter is C47 in?

C47 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C47?

C47 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Kaposi's sarcoma of soft tissue (C46.1).

What are the subcategories under C47?

C47 has 9 child codes, including: C47.0 (Malignant neoplasm of prph nerves of head, face and neck), C47.1 (Malig neoplasm of prph nerves of upper limb, inc shoulder), C47.2 (Malignant neoplasm of prph nerves of lower limb, inc hip), C47.3 (Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of thorax), and 5 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C47?

C47 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0348359, C4290062. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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