C79.62

Billable

Secondary malignant neoplasm of left ovary

Secondary malignant neoplasm of left ovary

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C76-C80

Parent Code

C79.6

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • secondary carcinoid tumors (C7B.-)
  • secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-)
Related Codes(3)
C79.60

Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified ovary

BillableC79.61

Secondary malignant neoplasm of right ovary

BillableC79.63

Secondary malignant neoplasm of bilateral ovaries

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(64)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Ovarian metastasis
  • Malignant tumour involving left ovary by direct extension from fallopian tube
  • Tumor involves both ovaries diffusely, primary tumor site cannot be determined
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of ovary
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of left ovary
  • Tumour involves both ovaries diffusely, primary tumour site cannot be determined
  • Krukenburg tumor
  • Secondary cancer of ovary
  • Malignant tumour involving left ovary by direct extension from uterine cervix
  • Malignant tumour involving left ovary by direct extension from vagina
  • Malignant tumour involving left ovary by direct extension from right ovary
  • Malignant tumor involving left ovary by direct extension from fallopian tube
  • Malignant tumor involving left ovary by direct extension from vagina
  • Krukenburg tumour
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to left ovary
  • Malignant tumor involving left ovary by direct extension from right ovary
  • Malignant tumor involving left ovary by direct extension from uterus
  • Malignant tumor involving left ovary by direct extension from endometrium
  • Malignant tumour involving left ovary by direct extension from endometrium
  • Malignant tumor involving left ovary by direct extension from uterine cervix
  • Malignant tumour involving left ovary by direct extension from uterus
  • Secondary tumor to ovary
  • Cancer metastatic to left ovary
  • Cancer metastatic to ovary
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to ovary
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to left ovary (disorder)
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of ovary
  • Secondary tumour to ovary
  • Metastasis to ovary
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for secondary malignant neoplasm of left ovary?

The ICD-10-CM code for secondary malignant neoplasm of left ovary is C79.62. The full clinical description is "Secondary malignant neoplasm of left ovary". C79.62 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code C79.62 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C79.62 represents “Secondary malignant neoplasm of left ovary”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C79.62 a billable code?

Yes, C79.62 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C79.62 in?

C79.62 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C79.62?

C79.62 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: secondary carcinoid tumors (C7B.-); secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does C79.62 map to?

C79.62 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 369523007, 94455000, 369524001, 369525000, 369526004, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C79.62?

C79.62 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1297990. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does C79.62 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like secondary malignant neoplasm of left ovary 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 C79.62?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C79.62 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.

Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI

Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.

Try FreeView API Docs

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.