C7A.024
BillableMalignant carcinoid tumor of the descending colon
Malignant carcinoid tumor of the descending colon
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- malignant pancreatic islet cell tumors (C25.4)
- Merkel cell carcinoma (C4A.-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any associated endocrine syndrome, such as:
- carcinoid syndrome (E34.00)
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- any associated multiple endocrine neoplasia [MEN] syndromes (E31.2-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Enterochromaffin cell carcinoid tumor of colon1288026004
- Enterochromaffin cell carcinoid tumour of colon1288026004
- Enterochromaffin cell tumor of colon1288026004
- Enterochromaffin cell tumour of colon1288026004
- Neuroendocrine tumor of colon1290274008
- Neuroendocrine tumour of colon1290274008
- Well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor of colon1290274008
- Well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumour of colon1290274008
- Malignant carcinoid tumor of descending colon123701000119104
- Malignant carcinoid tumor of large intestine123741000119102
- Well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor of descending colon801171000124106
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant carcinoid tumor of the descending colon?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant carcinoid tumor of the descending colon is C7A.024. The full clinical description is "Malignant carcinoid tumor of the descending colon". C7A.024 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C7A.024 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C7A.024 represents "Malignant carcinoid tumor of the descending colon". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C7A.024 a billable code?
Yes, C7A.024 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C7A.024 in?
C7A.024 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
Are additional codes required with C7A.024?
Yes, when using C7A.024 you should also code: code to identify any associated endocrine syndrome, such as:; carcinoid syndrome (E34.00).
What SNOMED CT codes does C7A.024 map to?
C7A.024 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 1288026004, 123701000119104, 123741000119102, 1290274008, 801171000124106. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C7A.024?
C7A.024 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2349322. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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