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C90

Non-billable

Multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms

Multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

C81-C96

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues (Z85.79)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph nodes (C46.3)
  • secondary and unspecified neoplasm of lymph nodes (C77.-)
  • secondary neoplasm of bone marrow (C79.52)
  • secondary neoplasm of spleen (C78.89)

Child Codes (4)

C90.0

Multiple myeloma

C90.1

Plasma cell leukemia

C90.2

Extramedullary plasmacytoma

C90.3

Solitary plasmacytoma

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C90?

ICD-10-CM code C90 represents "Multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C90 a billable code?

No, C90 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 C90.

What chapter is C90 in?

C90 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C90?

C90 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues (Z85.79).

What are the subcategories under C90?

C90 has 4 child codes, including: C90.0 (Multiple myeloma), C90.1 (Plasma cell leukemia), C90.2 (Extramedullary plasmacytoma), C90.3 (Solitary plasmacytoma).

What are the UMLS CUIs for C90?

C90 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494174. 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.