C72.4
Non-billableMalignant neoplasm of acoustic nerve
Malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerve
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Chapter
2: NeoplasmsBlock
C69-C72
Parent Code
C72Child Codes
3
ICD-11 Mapping
1 equivalentCoding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(6)
C72.0Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord
C72.1Malignant neoplasm of cauda equina
C72.2Malignant neoplasm of olfactory nerve
C72.3Malignant neoplasm of optic nerve
C72.5Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified cranial nerves
C72.9Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)
UMLS
- Cancer of Vestibulocochlear NerveC0346331
- Cancer of the Vestibulocochlear NerveC0346331
- Malignant Acoustic Nerve NeoplasmC0346331
- Malignant Acoustic Nerve TumorC0346331
- Malignant Eighth Cranial Nerve NeoplasmC0346331
- Malignant Eighth Cranial Nerve TumorC0346331
- Malignant Neoplasm of Acoustic NerveC0346331
- Malignant Neoplasm of Eighth Cranial NerveC0346331
- Malignant Neoplasm of Vestibulocochlear NerveC0346331
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Acoustic NerveC0346331
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Eighth Cranial NerveC0346331
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Vestibulocochlear NerveC0346331
- Malignant Tumor of Acoustic NerveC0346331
- Malignant Tumor of Eighth Cranial NerveC0346331
- Malignant Tumor of Vestibulocochlear NerveC0346331
- Malignant Tumor of the Acoustic NerveC0346331
- Malignant Tumor of the Eighth Cranial NerveC0346331
- Malignant Tumor of the Vestibulocochlear NerveC0346331
- Malignant Vestibulocochlear Nerve NeoplasmC0346331
- Malignant Vestibulocochlear Nerve TumorC0346331
- Malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerveC0346331
- Malignant neoplasm of vestibulocochlear nerve structureC0346331
- Malignant neoplasm of vestibulocochlear nerve structure (disorder)C0346331
- Malignant tumor of acoustic vestibular nerveC0346331
- Malignant tumour of acoustic vestibular nerveC0346331
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerve?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerve is C72.4. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerve". C72.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code C72.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C72.4 represents “Malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerve”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is C72.4 a billable code?
No, C72.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under C72.4.
What chapter is C72.4 in?
C72.4 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C72.4?
C72.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: malignant neoplasm of meninges (C70.-); malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (C47.-).
What are the subcategories under C72.4?
C72.4 has 3 child codes, including: C72.40 (Malignant neoplasm of unspecified acoustic nerve), C72.41 (Malignant neoplasm of right acoustic nerve), C72.42 (Malignant neoplasm of left acoustic nerve).
What are the UMLS CUIs for C72.4?
C72.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0346331. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C72.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerve 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 C72.4?
C72.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2A02.1Z (Tumours of cranial or paraspinal nerves, unspecified).
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