C40.10

Billable

Malignant neoplasm of short bones of unspecified upper limb

Malignant neoplasm of short bones of unspecified upper limb

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C40-C41

Parent Code

C40.1

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • malignant neoplasm of cartilage (articular) (joint)
  • malignant neoplasm of periosteum

Excludes 1

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

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(96)

SNOMED CT

Clinical Terms

  • Primary malignant neoplasm of metacarpal bone
  • Primary Ewing sarcoma of bone of hand
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of trapezoid bone
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of lunate bone
  • Malignant neoplasm of trapezial bone
  • Neoplasm of metacarpal bone
  • Malignant neoplasm of carpal bones
  • Malignant neoplasm of carpal bone - trapezoid
  • Malignant neoplasm of second metacarpal bone
  • Malignant neoplasm of carpal bone - trapezium
  • Malignant neoplasm of navicular bone of hand
  • Malignant neoplasm of carpal bone - scaphoid
  • Ewing's sarcoma of upper limb
  • Malignant neoplasm of carpal bone - pisiform
  • Neoplasm of lunate bone
  • Primary Ewing sarcoma of bone structure of upper limb
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of pisiform bone of hand
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of pisiform bone of wrist region
  • Malignant neoplasm of third metacarpal bone
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of hamate bone
  • Neoplasm of trapezium
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of carpal bone
  • Neoplasm of scaphoid bone
  • Malignant neoplasm of carpal bone - triquetrum
  • Neoplasm of pisiform bone of wrist region
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of long bone of upper limb
  • Ewing sarcoma of bone structure of upper limb
  • Malignant neoplasm of first metacarpal bone
  • Neoplasm of hamate bone
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of phalanx of hand
  • Malignant neoplasm of carpal bone - lunate
  • Malignant neoplasm of fifth metacarpal bone
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of scaphoid bone
  • Malignant neoplasm of phalanges of hand
  • Neoplasm of trapezoid bone
  • Malignant neoplasm of carpal bone - hamate
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of short bone of upper limb
  • Primary Ewing's sarcoma of hand
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of bone of hand
  • Neoplasm of pisiform bone of hand
  • Malignant neoplasm of hand bones
  • Primary Ewing's sarcoma of upper limb
  • Malignant neoplasm of metacarpal bones
  • Neoplasm of phalanx of hand
  • Malignant neoplasm of carpal bone - capitate
  • Malignant neoplasm of fourth metacarpal bone
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of trapezium
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of short bones of unspecified upper limb?

The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of short bones of unspecified upper limb is C40.10. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of short bones of unspecified upper limb". C40.10 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code C40.10 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C40.10 represents “Malignant neoplasm of short bones of unspecified upper limb”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C40.10 a billable code?

Yes, C40.10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C40.10 in?

C40.10 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C40.10?

C40.10 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: malignant neoplasm of bone marrow NOS (C96.9); malignant neoplasm of synovia (C49.-).

Are additional codes required with C40.10?

Yes, when using C40.10, also report: major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).

What SNOMED CT codes does C40.10 map to?

C40.10 maps to 40 SNOMED CT concepts: 91041000119104, 187943005, 187944004, 187938003, 187940008, and 35 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C40.10?

C40.10 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2837970. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does C40.10 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of short bones of unspecified upper limb 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 C40.10?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C40.10 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.