C40.20
BillableMalignant neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limb
Malignant neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limb
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(68)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of bone of lower limb93722002
- Primary malignant neoplasm of femur93798006
- Primary malignant neoplasm of fibula93799003
- Primary malignant neoplasm of long bone of lower limb93871001
- Primary malignant neoplasm of metatarsal bone93893006
- Primary malignant neoplasm of patella93950007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of short bone of lower limb94003005
- Primary malignant neoplasm of thigh94093001
- Primary malignant neoplasm of tibia94099002
- Neoplasm of patella126587007
- Neoplasm of metatarsal bone126596007
- Tibial adamantinoma281702006
- Carcinoma of lower limb bones286890004
- Adamantinoma of long bone307609003
- Ca lower limb bones372108006
- Malignant neoplasm of bone of lower limb372108006
- Malignant neoplasm of metatarsal bone of foot405945003
- Adamantinoma of femur433067002
- Sarcoma of fibula448221005
- Sarcoma of femur448712008
- Sarcoma of tibia449206007
- Malignant neoplasm of long bone of lower limb449627008
- Malignant neoplasm of long bone of lower leg449628003
- Primary malignant neoplasm of lower leg449635006
- Primary osteosarcoma of articular cartilage of limb723851008
- Primary osteosarcoma of articular cartilage of lower limb860923004
- Primary carcinoma of bone of lower limb1259417008
- Primary tibial adamantinoma1259737006
- Primary adamantinoma of femur1259774005
- Primary adamantinoma of long bone1268710000
- Primary malignant adamantinoma of long bone of lower extremity1287540009
- Primary malignant adamantinoma of long bone of lower limb1287540009
- Adamantinoma of long bone of lower limb101371000119101
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Neoplasm of patella
- Primary malignant adamantinoma of long bone of lower limb
- Primary malignant neoplasm of lower leg
- Primary carcinoma of bone of lower limb
- Primary malignant neoplasm of thigh
- Sarcoma of tibia
- Malignant neoplasm of long bone of lower limb
- Primary malignant neoplasm of bone of lower limb
- Primary malignant neoplasm of tibia
- Sarcoma of fibula
- Tibial adamantinoma
- Primary adamantinoma of long bone
- Sarcoma of femur
- Adamantinoma of long bone of lower limb
- Primary tibial adamantinoma
- Adamantinoma of femur
- Primary malignant neoplasm of femur
- Malignant neoplasm of metatarsal bone of foot
- Primary malignant neoplasm of metatarsal bone
- Primary malignant neoplasm of patella
- Adamantinoma of long bone
- Neoplasm of metatarsal bone
- Malignant neoplasm of long bone of lower leg
- Ca lower limb bones
- Primary adamantinoma of femur
- Primary malignant neoplasm of long bone of lower limb
- Primary malignant adamantinoma of long bone of lower extremity
- Primary osteosarcoma of articular cartilage of lower limb
- Malignant neoplasm of bone of lower limb
- Primary osteosarcoma of articular cartilage of limb
- Primary malignant neoplasm of fibula
- Carcinoma of lower limb bones
- Primary malignant neoplasm of short bone of lower limb
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limb is C40.20. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limb". C40.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C40.20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C40.20 represents “Malignant neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limb”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C40.20 a billable code?
Yes, C40.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C40.20 in?
C40.20 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C40.20?
C40.20 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 C40.20?
Yes, when using C40.20, also report: major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C40.20 map to?
C40.20 maps to 31 SNOMED CT concepts: 433067002, 307609003, 101371000119101, 372108006, 286890004, and 26 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C40.20?
C40.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2837973. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C40.20 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower 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 C40.20?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C40.20 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.