C75.4
BillableMalignant neoplasm of carotid body
Malignant neoplasm of carotid body
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
C75.1Malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland
C75.2Malignant neoplasm of craniopharyngeal duct
C75.3Malignant neoplasm of pineal gland
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
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(35)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of carotid body93740003
- Primary malignant neoplasm of paraganglion93941005
- Neoplasm of carotid body127028003
- Cancer of carotid body447883002
- Malignant neoplasm of carotid body447883002
- Adenocarcinoma of paraganglia1179389003
- Adenocarcinoma of carotid body1179390007
- Carotid body adenocarcinoma1179390007
- Primary malignant paraganglioma of carotid body1197349005
- Primary adenocarcinoma of carotid body1259624004
- Primary carotid body adenocarcinoma1259624004
- Primary adenocarcinoma of paraganglia1259626002
UMLS
- Cancer of carotid bodyC0153656
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Carotid BodyC0153656
- Malignant carotid body tumorC0153656
- Malignant carotid body tumor (morphologic abnormality)C0153656
- Malignant carotid body tumourC0153656
- Malignant neoplasm of carotid bodyC0153656
- Malignant neoplasm of carotid body (disorder)C0153656
Clinical Terms
- Cancer of carotid body
- Malignant carotid body tumor (morphologic abnormality)
- Primary malignant neoplasm of paraganglion
- Primary adenocarcinoma of carotid body
- Adenocarcinoma of carotid body
- Carotid body adenocarcinoma
- Neoplasm of carotid body
- Primary adenocarcinoma of paraganglia
- Primary malignant neoplasm of carotid body
- Malignant carotid body tumor
- Primary carotid body adenocarcinoma
- Malignant neoplasm of carotid body (disorder)
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Carotid Body
- Malignant carotid body tumour
- Adenocarcinoma of paraganglia
- Primary malignant paraganglioma of carotid body
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of carotid body?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of carotid body is C75.4. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of carotid body". C75.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C75.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C75.4 represents “Malignant neoplasm of carotid body”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C75.4 a billable code?
Yes, C75.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C75.4 in?
C75.4 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C75.4?
C75.4 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 C75.4 map to?
C75.4 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 1179390007, 1179389003, 447883002, 127028003, 1259624004, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C75.4?
C75.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153656. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C75.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of carotid body 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 C75.4?
C75.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2D12.Y (Other specified malignant neoplasms of other endocrine glands or related structures).
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