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C79.70

Billable

Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified adrenal gland

Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified adrenal gland

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C76-C80

Parent Code

C79.7

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(2)
C79.71

Secondary malignant neoplasm of right adrenal gland

BillableC79.72

Secondary malignant neoplasm of left adrenal gland

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(65)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Metastasis to adrenal gland
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland
  • Adrenal insufficiency due to adrenal metastasis
  • Malignant neoplasm of adrenal cortex
  • Renal tumour invasion into adrenal gland on macroscopic examination
  • Malignant tumor of adrenal cortex
  • Metastatic neuroblastoma of adrenal gland
  • Renal tumour finding
  • Metastatic neuroblastoma
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to adrenal gland
  • Malignant neoplasm of adrenal medulla
  • Malignant tumor of adrenal medulla
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to adrenal medulla
  • Malignant tumour of adrenal medulla
  • Adrenal gland involved by direct invasion of renal tumour
  • Renal tumour invasion into adrenal gland macroscopically
  • Adrenal neuroblastoma
  • Renal tumor invasion into adrenal gland on macroscopic examination
  • Renal tumor invasion into adrenal gland macroscopically
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of adrenal cortex
  • Malignant tumour of adrenal cortex
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of adrenal cortex
  • Suprarenal metastasis
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of adrenal medulla
  • Metastatic neuroblastoma to adrenal gland
  • Secondary neuroblastoma of adrenal gland
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of adrenal medulla
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to adrenal cortex
  • Cancer metastatic to adrenal gland
  • Adrenal gland involved by direct invasion of renal tumor
  • Renal tumor finding
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified adrenal gland?

The ICD-10-CM code for secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified adrenal gland is C79.70. The full clinical description is "Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified adrenal gland". C79.70 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code C79.70 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C79.70 represents “Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified adrenal gland”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C79.70 a billable code?

Yes, C79.70 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C79.70 in?

C79.70 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C79.70?

C79.70 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 C79.70 map to?

C79.70 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 396212001, 237761007, 281562007, 94161006, 371964008, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C79.70?

C79.70 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2845971. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does C79.70 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified adrenal 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 C79.70?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C79.70 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.