C75.1
BillableMalignant neoplasm of pituitary gland
Malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- malignant carcinoid tumors (C7A.0-)
- •malignant neoplasm of adrenal glandC74
- •malignant neoplasm of endocrine pancreasC25.4
- •malignant neoplasm of islets of LangerhansC25.4
- •malignant neoplasm of ovaryC56
- •malignant neoplasm of testisC62
- •malignant neoplasm of thymusC37
- •malignant neoplasm of thyroid glandC73
- malignant neuroendocrine tumors (C7A.-)
Related Codes(7)
C75.0Malignant neoplasm of parathyroid gland
C75.2Malignant neoplasm of craniopharyngeal duct
C75.3Malignant neoplasm of pineal gland
C75.4Malignant neoplasm of carotid body
C75.5Malignant neoplasm of aortic body and other paraganglia
C75.8Malignant neoplasm with pluriglandular involvement, unsp
C75.9Malignant neoplasm of endocrine gland, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(129)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland93964007
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pituitary gland95004009
- Neoplasm of uncertain behaviour of pituitary gland95004009
- Neoplasm of craniopharyngeal duct127025000
- Tumor of craniopharyngeal duct127025000
- Tumour of craniopharyngeal duct127025000
- Malignant neoplasm of hypothalamus188286001
- Malignant tumor of hypothalamus188286001
- Malignant tumour of hypothalamus188286001
- Malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland and craniopharyngeal duct188339002
- Malignant neoplasm of craniopharyngeal duct188340000
- Malignant tumor of craniopharyngeal duct188340000
- Malignant tumour of craniopharyngeal duct188340000
- Pituitary carcinoma254955001
- Neoplasm of hypothalamus254968009
- Tumor of hypothalamus254968009
- Tumour of hypothalamus254968009
- Malignant neoplasm of pituitary and hypothalamus255112006
- Malignant tumor of pituitary and hypothalamus255112006
- Malignant tumour of pituitary and hypothalamus255112006
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands and nervous system269496008
- Neoplasm of uncertain behaviour of endocrine glands and nervous system269496008
- Cancer of pituitary gland363482009
- Malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland363482009
- Malignant tumor of pituitary gland363482009
- Malignant tumour of pituitary gland363482009
- Pituitary cancer363482009
- Benign glioma of cerebrum428964000
- Low grade glioma of cerebrum428964000
- Carcinoma of brain448989001
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of brain448989001
- Sellar ependymoma of posterior pituitary gland788758003
- Malignant pituitary blastoma816205008
- Adenocarcinoma of pituitary gland1179377000
- Pituitary adenocarcinoma1179377000
- Primary adenocarcinoma of pituitary gland1259629009
- Primary pituitary adenocarcinoma1259629009
- Primary carcinoma of pituitary gland1268352008
- Primary pituitary carcinoma1268352008
- Ependymoma of cerebrum101571000119107
- Mass of neurohypophysis541001000124106
- Mass of posterior lobe of pituitary541001000124106
UMLS
- Cancer of pituitary glandC0496842
- Malignant Neoplasm of PituitaryC0496842
- Malignant Neoplasm of Pituitary GlandC0496842
- Malignant Neoplasm of the PituitaryC0496842
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Pituitary GlandC0496842
- Malignant Pituitary Gland NeoplasmC0496842
- Malignant Pituitary Gland TumorC0496842
- Malignant Pituitary NeoplasmC0496842
- Malignant Pituitary TumorC0496842
- Malignant Tumor of PituitaryC0496842
- Malignant Tumor of Pituitary GlandC0496842
- Malignant Tumor of the PituitaryC0496842
- Malignant Tumor of the Pituitary GlandC0496842
- Malignant neoplasm of pituitary glandC0496842
- Malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland (disorder)C0496842
- Malignant pituitary tumorC0496842
- Malignant pituitary tumourC0496842
- Malignant tumor of pituitary glandC0496842
- Malignant tumour of pituitary glandC0496842
- Pituitary Neoplasms, MalignantC0496842
- Pituitary Tumor, MalignantC0496842
- Pituitary cancerC0496842
- Pituitary tumor malignantC0496842
- Pituitary tumour malignantC0496842
- Pituitary tumour malignant NOSC0496842
- cancer pituitary glandC0496842
- pituitary gland cancerC0496842
Clinical Terms
- Malignant Pituitary Tumor
- Malignant tumor of pituitary gland
- Primary carcinoma of pituitary gland
- Cancer of pituitary gland
- Malignant tumour of craniopharyngeal duct
- Low grade glioma of cerebrum
- Neoplasm of craniopharyngeal duct
- Primary pituitary carcinoma
- Malignant tumor of craniopharyngeal duct
- Malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland (disorder)
- Neoplasm of hypothalamus
- Malignant Tumor of Pituitary
- Malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland and craniopharyngeal duct
- Adenocarcinoma of pituitary gland
- Malignant neoplasm of craniopharyngeal duct
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of endocrine glands and nervous system
- Pituitary tumour malignant
- Tumour of hypothalamus
- Pituitary tumour malignant NOS
- Neoplasm of uncertain behaviour of pituitary gland
- Malignant tumour of pituitary gland
- Pituitary cancer
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of brain
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pituitary gland
- Malignant pituitary blastoma
- Primary malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland
- Pituitary adenocarcinoma
- Pituitary carcinoma
- Primary pituitary adenocarcinoma
- Tumour of craniopharyngeal duct
- Benign glioma of cerebrum
- Malignant tumour of pituitary and hypothalamus
- Mass of neurohypophysis
- Primary adenocarcinoma of pituitary gland
- Malignant Pituitary Gland Neoplasm
- Malignant pituitary tumour
- Pituitary Neoplasms, Malignant
- Pituitary Tumor, Malignant
- Malignant Tumor of the Pituitary Gland
- cancer pituitary gland
- Malignant tumour of hypothalamus
- Pituitary tumor malignant
- Sellar ependymoma of posterior pituitary gland
- Malignant neoplasm of pituitary and hypothalamus
- Neoplasm of uncertain behaviour of endocrine glands and nervous system
- Tumor of craniopharyngeal duct
- Malignant Pituitary Gland Tumor
- Malignant Pituitary Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm of Pituitary
- Tumor of hypothalamus
- Mass of posterior lobe of pituitary
- Malignant tumor of hypothalamus
- Malignant neoplasm of hypothalamus
- pituitary gland cancer
- Carcinoma of brain
- Ependymoma of cerebrum
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Pituitary Gland
- Malignant tumor of pituitary and hypothalamus
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Pituitary
- Malignant Tumor of the Pituitary
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland is C75.1. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland". C75.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C75.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C75.1 represents “Malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C75.1 a billable code?
Yes, C75.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C75.1 in?
C75.1 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C75.1?
C75.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: malignant carcinoid tumors (C7A.0-); malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland (C74.-); malignant neoplasm of endocrine pancreas (C25.4); and 6 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does C75.1 map to?
C75.1 maps to 20 SNOMED CT concepts: 1179377000, 428964000, 363482009, 448989001, 101571000119107, and 15 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C75.1?
C75.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0496842. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C75.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland 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 C75.1?
C75.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2D12.Z (Malignant neoplasms of other endocrine glands or related structures, unspecified).
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