C96.20

Billable

Malignant mast cell neoplasm, unspecified

Malignant mast cell neoplasm, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C81-C96

Parent Code

C96.2

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)
  • indolent mastocytosis (D47.02)
  • mast cell leukemia (C94.30)
  • mastocytosis (congenital) (cutaneous) (Q82.2)

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for malignant mast cell neoplasm, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for malignant mast cell neoplasm, unspecified is C96.20. The full clinical description is "Malignant mast cell neoplasm, unspecified". C96.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code C96.20 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C96.20 represents "Malignant mast cell neoplasm, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C96.20 a billable code?

Yes, C96.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C96.20 in?

C96.20 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C96.20?

C96.20 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); indolent mastocytosis (D47.02); mast cell leukemia (C94.30); and 1 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does C96.20 map to?

C96.20 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 118615008, 1255899007, 1255809000, 397009000, 397011009, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C96.20?

C96.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4509018. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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