C96.2
Non-billableMalignant mast cell neoplasm
Malignant mast cell neoplasm
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Chapter
2: NeoplasmsBlock
C81-C96
Parent Code
C96Child Codes
4
ICD-11 Mapping
1 equivalentCoding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(7)
C96.0Multifocal and multisystemic Langerhans-cell histiocytosis
C96.4Sarcoma of dendritic cells (accessory cells)
C96.5Multifocal and unisystemic Langerhans-cell histiocytosis
C96.6Unifocal Langerhans-cell histiocytosis
C96.9Malig neoplm of lymphoid, hematpoetc and rel tissue, unsp
C96.AHistiocytic sarcoma
C96.ZOth malig neoplm of lymphoid, hematpoetc and related tissue
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)
UMLS
- MCSC0036221
- Malignant MastocytomaC0036221
- Malignant MastocytomasC0036221
- Malignant mast cell neoplasmC0036221
- Malignant mast cell neoplasm (morphologic abnormality)C0036221
- Malignant mast cell tumorC0036221
- Malignant mast cell tumor (clinical)C0036221
- Malignant mast cell tumor (disorder)C0036221
- Malignant mast cell tumourC0036221
- Malignant mast cell tumour (clinical)C0036221
- Malignant mastocytomaC0036221
- Mast Cell SarcomaC0036221
- Mast cell sarcomaC0036221
- Mast cell sarcoma (morphologic abnormality)C0036221
- Mast-Cell SarcomaC0036221
- Mast-Cell SarcomasC0036221
- Mastocytoma, MalignantC0036221
- Mastocytomas, MalignantC0036221
- Sarcoma, Mast CellC0036221
- Sarcoma, Mast-CellC0036221
- Sarcomas, Mast-CellC0036221
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant mast cell neoplasm?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant mast cell neoplasm is C96.2. The full clinical description is "Malignant mast cell neoplasm". C96.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code C96.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C96.2 represents “Malignant mast cell neoplasm”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is C96.2 a billable code?
No, C96.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under C96.2.
What chapter is C96.2 in?
C96.2 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C96.2?
C96.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues (Z85.79); indolent mastocytosis (D47.02); mast cell leukemia (C94.30); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under C96.2?
C96.2 has 4 child codes, including: C96.20 (Malignant mast cell neoplasm, unspecified), C96.21 (Aggressive systemic mastocytosis), C96.22 (Mast cell sarcoma), C96.29 (Other malignant mast cell neoplasm).
What are the UMLS CUIs for C96.2?
C96.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0036221. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C96.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant mast cell neoplasm 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 C96.2?
C96.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2A21.Z (Mastocytosis, unspecified).
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