C7A.020
BillableMalignant carcinoid tumor of the appendix
Malignant carcinoid tumor of the appendix
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •malignant pancreatic islet cell tumorsC25.4
- Merkel cell carcinoma (C4A.-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any associated endocrine syndrome, such as:
- •carcinoid syndromeE34.00
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Related Codes(7)
C7A.021Malignant carcinoid tumor of the cecum
C7A.022Malignant carcinoid tumor of the ascending colon
C7A.023Malignant carcinoid tumor of the transverse colon
C7A.024Malignant carcinoid tumor of the descending colon
C7A.025Malignant carcinoid tumor of the sigmoid colon
C7A.026Malignant carcinoid tumor of the rectum
C7A.029Malignant carcinoid tumor of the lg int, unsp portion
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(36)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of appendix93679002
- Carcinoma of appendix448992002
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of appendix448992002
- Primary malignant neuroendocrine neoplasm of appendix721673009
- Neuroendocrine neoplasm of appendix725167001
- Neuroendocrine tumor of appendix1287196009
- Neuroendocrine tumour of appendix1287196009
- Well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor of appendix1287196009
- Well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumour of appendix1287196009
- Primary malignant neuroendocrine tumor of appendix1287661008
- Primary malignant neuroendocrine tumour of appendix1287661008
- Primary malignant well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor of appendix1287661008
- Primary malignant well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumour of appendix1287661008
- Malignant carcinoid tumor of appendix192681000119104
- Malignant carcinoid tumor of large intestine123741000119102
- Primary malignant neuroendocrine neoplasm of large intestine130351000119105
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Neuroendocrine neoplasm of appendix
- Primary malignant neuroendocrine neoplasm of large intestine
- Neuroendocrine tumour of appendix
- Primary malignant well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumour of appendix
- Carcinoma of appendix
- Primary malignant well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor of appendix
- Primary malignant neoplasm of appendix
- Neuroendocrine tumor of appendix
- Well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor of appendix
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of appendix
- Well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumour of appendix
- Primary malignant neuroendocrine tumour of appendix
- Malignant carcinoid tumor of large intestine
- Malignant carcinoid tumor of appendix
- Primary malignant neuroendocrine tumor of appendix
- Malignant carcinoid tumor of appendix (disorder)
- Primary malignant neuroendocrine neoplasm of appendix
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant carcinoid tumor of the appendix?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant carcinoid tumor of the appendix is C7A.020. The full clinical description is "Malignant carcinoid tumor of the appendix". C7A.020 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C7A.020 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C7A.020 represents “Malignant carcinoid tumor of the appendix”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C7A.020 a billable code?
Yes, C7A.020 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C7A.020 in?
C7A.020 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
Are additional codes required with C7A.020?
Yes, when using C7A.020, also report: any associated endocrine syndrome, such as:; carcinoid syndrome (E34.00).
What SNOMED CT codes does C7A.020 map to?
C7A.020 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 448992002, 192681000119104, 123741000119102, 725167001, 1287196009, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C7A.020?
C7A.020 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2062529. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C7A.020 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant carcinoid tumor of the appendix 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 C7A.020?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C7A.020 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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