C79.6
Non-billableSecondary malignant neoplasm of ovary
Secondary malignant neoplasm of ovary
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- secondary carcinoid tumors (C7B.-)
- secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Cancer metastatic to ovaryC3647143
- Metastases to OvaryC3647143
- Metastases to ovaryC3647143
- Metastasis to OvaryC3647143
- Metastasis to ovaryC3647143
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the OvaryC3647143
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to the OvaryC3647143
- Metastatic Malignant Tumor to the OvaryC3647143
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm of ovaryC3647143
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to ovaryC3647143
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to ovary (disorder)C3647143
- Ovarian MetastasisC3647143
- Ovarian metastasesC3647143
- Ovarian metastasisC3647143
- Secondary cancer of ovaryC3647143
- Secondary malignant neoplasm of ovaryC3647143
- Secondary tumor to ovaryC3647143
- Secondary tumour to ovaryC3647143
- metastasis ovariesC3647143
- metastasis to ovaryC3647143
- ovarian metastasisC3647143
- ovary metastasisC3647143
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C79.6?
ICD-10-CM code C79.6 represents "Secondary malignant neoplasm of ovary". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is C79.6 a billable code?
No, C79.6 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under C79.6.
What chapter is C79.6 in?
C79.6 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C79.6?
C79.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: secondary carcinoid tumors (C7B.-); secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-).
What are the subcategories under C79.6?
C79.6 has 4 child codes, including: C79.60 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified ovary), C79.61 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of right ovary), C79.62 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of left ovary), C79.63 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of bilateral ovaries).
What are the UMLS CUIs for C79.6?
C79.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3647143. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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