C18.0
BillableMalignant neoplasm of cecum
Malignant neoplasm of cecum
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Malignant neoplasm of ileocecal valve
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sitesC46.4
- malignant carcinoid tumors of the colon (C7A.02-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(9)
C18.1Malignant neoplasm of appendix
C18.2Malignant neoplasm of ascending colon
C18.3Malignant neoplasm of hepatic flexure
C18.4Malignant neoplasm of transverse colon
C18.5Malignant neoplasm of splenic flexure
C18.6Malignant neoplasm of descending colon
C18.7Malignant neoplasm of sigmoid colon
C18.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of colon
C18.9Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(82)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of ileum93832004
- Carcinoma of caecum255081007
- Carcinoma of cecum255081007
- Cancer of caecum363350007
- Cancer of cecum363350007
- Cecal cancer363350007
- Malignant neoplasm of caecum363350007
- Malignant neoplasm of cecum363350007
- Malignant tumor of cecum363350007
- Malignant tumour of caecum363350007
- Malignant neoplasm of ileum363405009
- Malignant tumor of ileum363405009
- Malignant tumour of ileum363405009
- Primary malignant neoplasm of caecum371977004
- Primary malignant neoplasm of cecum371977004
- Adenocarcinoma of caecum413446001
- Adenocarcinoma of cecum413446001
- Primary carcinoma of caecum1259398000
- Primary carcinoma of cecum1259398000
- Primary malignant neoplasm of ileocaecal valve98981000119103
- Primary malignant neoplasm of ileocecal valve98981000119103
UMLS
- Caecal cancerC0153437
- Cancer of CecumC0153437
- Cancer of caecumC0153437
- Cancer of cecumC0153437
- Cancer of the CecumC0153437
- Cancer, CecalC0153437
- Cecal CancerC0153437
- Cecal cancerC0153437
- Malignant Cecal NeoplasmC0153437
- Malignant Cecum NeoplasmC0153437
- Malignant Cecum TumorC0153437
- Malignant Neoplasm of CecumC0153437
- Malignant Neoplasm of the CecumC0153437
- Malignant Tumor of CecumC0153437
- Malignant Tumor of the CecumC0153437
- Malignant neoplasm of caecumC0153437
- Malignant neoplasm of cecumC0153437
- Malignant neoplasm of cecum (disorder)C0153437
- Malignant tumor of cecumC0153437
- Malignant tumour of caecumC0153437
- caecal cancerC0153437
- caecum cancerC0153437
- cancer of cecumC0153437
- cancer of the cecumC0153437
- cecal cancerC0153437
- cecum cancerC0153437
- malignant neoplasm cecumC0153437
- Malignant neoplasm of ileocecal valveC0864871
Clinical Terms
- Cecal cancer
- Primary carcinoma of caecum
- Caecal cancer
- cecum cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Cecum
- Primary malignant neoplasm of caecum
- Malignant neoplasm of ileocecal valve
- cancer of the cecum
- Primary malignant neoplasm of ileocecal valve
- Primary carcinoma of cecum
- Adenocarcinoma of caecum
- caecum cancer
- Malignant Tumor of the Cecum
- Cancer of caecum
- Malignant tumor of cecum
- Cancer, Cecal
- Malignant tumour of ileum
- Adenocarcinoma of cecum
- Malignant neoplasm of ileum
- Primary malignant neoplasm of ileum
- Malignant neoplasm of cecum (disorder)
- Malignant tumor of ileum
- Malignant Cecum Neoplasm
- malignant neoplasm cecum
- Primary malignant neoplasm of ileocaecal valve
- Malignant tumour of caecum
- Primary malignant neoplasm of cecum
- Carcinoma of caecum
- Cancer of cecum
- Malignant neoplasm of caecum
- Malignant Cecum Tumor
- Malignant Cecal Neoplasm
- Carcinoma of cecum
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of cecum?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of cecum is C18.0. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of cecum". C18.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C18.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C18.0 represents “Malignant neoplasm of cecum”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C18.0 a billable code?
Yes, C18.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C18.0 in?
C18.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C18.0?
C18.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4); malignant carcinoid tumors of the colon (C7A.02-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C18.0 map to?
C18.0 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 413446001, 363350007, 255081007, 363405009, 1259398000, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C18.0?
C18.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0153437, C0864871. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C18.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of cecum affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of C18.0?
C18.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2B90.0Z&XA6J68.
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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.