C79.40
BillableSecondary malignant neoplasm of unsp part of nervous system
Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of nervous system
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- secondary carcinoid tumors (C7B.-)
- secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Cancer metastatic to CNS (central nervous system)94243009
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm of central nervous system94243009
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to central nervous system94243009
- Secondary malignant neoplasm of central nervous system94243009
- Cancer metastatic to nervous system94442001
- Metastasis to nervous system94442001
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm of nervous system94442001
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to nervous system94442001
- Secondary malignant neoplasm of nervous system94442001
- Cancer metastatic to peripheral nerve255124004
- Metastasis to peripheral nerve255124004
- Metastatic neuroblastoma704152002
- Neuroblastoma of central nervous system734099007
- Metastatic neuroblastoma of central nervous system1251457009
- Metastatic neuroblastoma to central nervous system1251457009
- Secondary neuroblastoma of central nervous system1251457009
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for secondary malignant neoplasm of unsp part of nervous system?
The ICD-10-CM code for secondary malignant neoplasm of unsp part of nervous system is C79.40. The full clinical description is "Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of nervous system". C79.40 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C79.40 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C79.40 represents "Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of nervous system". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C79.40 a billable code?
Yes, C79.40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C79.40 in?
C79.40 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C79.40?
C79.40 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: secondary carcinoid tumors (C7B.-); secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C79.40 map to?
C79.40 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 94243009, 94442001, 255124004, 704152002, 1251457009, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C79.40?
C79.40 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2845969. 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.