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C90.0

Non-billable

Multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma

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

Parent Code

C90

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Kahler's disease
  • Medullary plasmacytoma
  • Myelomatosis
  • Plasma cell myeloma

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)
  • solitary myeloma (C90.3-)
  • solitary plasmactyoma (C90.3-)

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 (3)

C90.00

Multiple myeloma not having achieved remission

BillableC90.01

Multiple myeloma in remission

BillableC90.02

Multiple myeloma in relapse

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C90.0?

ICD-10-CM code C90.0 represents "Multiple myeloma". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C90.0 a billable code?

No, C90.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under C90.0.

What chapter is C90.0 in?

C90.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C90.0?

C90.0 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); solitary myeloma (C90.3-); solitary plasmactyoma (C90.3-).

What are the subcategories under C90.0?

C90.0 has 3 child codes, including: C90.00 (Multiple myeloma not having achieved remission), C90.01 (Multiple myeloma in remission), C90.02 (Multiple myeloma in relapse).

What are the UMLS CUIs for C90.0?

C90.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0026764. 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.