C96.20
BillableMalignant mast cell neoplasm, unspecified
Malignant mast cell neoplasm, unspecified
Coding 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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)
SNOMED CT
- Malignant mast cell tumor118615008
- Malignant mast cell tumor (clinical)118615008
- Malignant mast cell tumour118615008
- Malignant mast cell tumour (clinical)118615008
- Mast cell sarcoma118615008
- Mast cell malignancy of lymph nodes of head and neck188662007
- Mast cell malignancy397009000
- Mast cell malignancy of lymph nodes397011009
- Mast cell malignancy of lymph nodes of head1255729008
- Mast cell malignancy of lymph nodes of neck1255730003
- Malignant mast cell tumor of lymph nodes of upper limb1255809000
- Malignant mast cell tumour of lymph nodes of upper limb1255809000
- Malignant mast cell tumor of lymph nodes of lower limb1255899007
- Malignant mast cell tumour of lymph nodes of lower limb1255899007
Clinical Terms
- Malignant mast cell tumor
- Malignant mast cell tumor of lymph nodes of upper limb
- Mast cell sarcoma
- Mast cell malignancy of lymph nodes of head
- Mast cell malignancy of lymph nodes
- Mast cell malignancy of lymph nodes of neck
- Malignant mast cell tumour (clinical)
- Malignant mast cell tumour of lymph nodes of upper limb
- Mast cell malignancy
- Malignant mast cell tumor of lymph nodes of lower limb
- Mast cell malignancy of lymph nodes of head and neck
- Malignant mast cell tumour
- Malignant mast cell tumour of lymph nodes of lower limb
- Malignant mast cell tumor (clinical)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant mast cell neoplasm, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant mast cell neoplasm, unspecified is C96.20. The full clinical description is "Malignant mast cell neoplasm, unspecified". C96.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C96.20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C96.20 represents “Malignant mast cell neoplasm, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C96.20 a billable code?
Yes, C96.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C96.20 in?
C96.20 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C96.20?
C96.20 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 SNOMED CT codes does C96.20 map to?
C96.20 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 118615008, 1255899007, 1255809000, 397009000, 397011009, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C96.20?
C96.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4509018. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C96.20 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant mast cell neoplasm, unspecified 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 C96.20?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C96.20 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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