C79.9 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified site
- Applicable to Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified site
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM C79.9 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of C79.9 - other international versions of ICD10 C79.9 may differ.
- C79.9 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Inclusion terms help to clarify and specify the conditions or diseases covered by a particular ICD-10-CM code.
Inclusion Term:
- Metastatic cancer NOS
- Metastatic disease NOS
Type 1 Excludes
- carcinomatosis NOS (C80.0)
- generalized cancer NOS (C80.0)
- malignant (primary) neoplasm of unspecified site (C80.1)
Billable/Specific Code
The following codes above C79.9 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to C79.9:
- Chapter: C00-D49 - Neoplasms
- Section: C76-C80 - Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites
- Category: C79 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites
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