C22.9
BillableMalig neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or sec
Malignant neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secondary
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(92)
SNOMED CT
- CA - Liver cancer93870000
- Liver cancer93870000
- Malignant neoplasm of liver93870000
- Malignant tumor of liver93870000
- Malignant tumour of liver93870000
- Local recurrence of malignant neoplasm of liver314963000
- Local recurrence of malignant tumor of liver314963000
- Local recurrence of malignant tumour of liver314963000
- Adenocarcinoma of liver408646000
- Adenocarcinoma of liver and intrahepatic biliary tract787091002
- Lymphoma of liver1153383006
- Malignant lymphoma of liver1153383006
- Primary carcinosarcoma of liver1196854000
UMLS
- CA - Liver cancerC0345904
- CANCER, HEPATOCELLULARC0345904
- Cancer of LiverC0345904
- Cancer of the LiverC0345904
- Cancer, HepaticC0345904
- Cancer, HepatocellularC0345904
- Cancer, LiverC0345904
- Cancers, HepaticC0345904
- Cancers, HepatocellularC0345904
- Cancers, LiverC0345904
- Hepatic CancerC0345904
- Hepatic CancersC0345904
- Hepatic cancerC0345904
- Hepatic neoplasm malignantC0345904
- Hepatic neoplasm malignant NOSC0345904
- Hepatic neoplasms malignantC0345904
- Hepatic tumor malignantC0345904
- Hepatic tumour malignantC0345904
- Hepatocellular CancerC0345904
- Hepatocellular CancersC0345904
- LIVER CANCERC0345904
- Liver CancerC0345904
- Liver CancersC0345904
- Liver cancerC0345904
- Liver, cancer ofC0345904
- Malig neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secC0345904
- Malignant Liver NeoplasmC0345904
- Malignant hepatic neoplasmC0345904
- Malignant liver tumorC0345904
- Malignant liver tumourC0345904
- Malignant neoplasm of liverC0345904
- Malignant neoplasm of liver (disorder)C0345904
- Malignant neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secondaryC0345904
- Malignant tumor of liverC0345904
- Malignant tumour of liverC0345904
- cancer of the liverC0345904
- hepatic cancerC0345904
- liver cancerC0345904
- liver cancersC0345904
- liver malignant tumorsC0345904
- malignant neoplasm of liverC0345904
Clinical Terms
- Malignant lymphoma of liver
- Adenocarcinoma of liver and intrahepatic biliary tract
- Malignant neoplasm of liver (disorder)
- hepatic cancer
- CA - Liver cancer
- Hepatic neoplasm malignant
- liver cancer
- Local recurrence of malignant tumour of liver
- Hepatocellular Cancer
- Malignant hepatic neoplasm
- Cancer, Liver
- Liver, cancer of
- CANCER, HEPATOCELLULAR
- Hepatic neoplasm malignant NOS
- liver cancers
- Cancer of Liver
- Adenocarcinoma of liver
- Malignant tumour of liver
- Cancer of the Liver
- Cancers, Liver
- Hepatic tumor malignant
- Hepatic neoplasms malignant
- Lymphoma of liver
- Cancers, Hepatic
- Primary carcinosarcoma of liver
- Cancers, Hepatocellular
- Malignant liver tumor
- Malignant liver tumour
- Hepatic Cancers
- Local recurrence of malignant tumor of liver
- Hepatocellular Cancers
- Malignant tumor of liver
- Hepatic tumour malignant
- Malignant neoplasm of liver
- Local recurrence of malignant neoplasm of liver
- liver malignant tumors
- Cancer, Hepatic
- Malignant Liver Neoplasm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malig neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or sec?
The ICD-10-CM code for malig neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or sec is C22.9. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secondary". C22.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C22.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C22.9 represents “Malignant neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secondary”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C22.9 a billable code?
Yes, C22.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C22.9 in?
C22.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C22.9?
C22.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4); malignant neoplasm of biliary tract NOS (C24.9); secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct (C78.7).
Are additional codes required with C22.9?
Yes, when using C22.9, also report: ; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-); hepatitis B (B16.-, B18.0-B18.1); hepatitis C (B17.1-, B18.2).
What SNOMED CT codes does C22.9 map to?
C22.9 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 408646000, 787091002, 93870000, 314963000, 1153383006, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C22.9?
C22.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0345904. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C22.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malig neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or sec 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 C22.9?
C22.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2C12.0Z (Malignant neoplasm of liver, unspecified).
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