C22

Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Rankcategory
Official Description

Malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ducts

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

C15-C26 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • gastrointestinal stromal tumors (C49.A-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • malignant neoplasm of biliary tract NOS (C24.9)
  • secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct (C78.7)
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
C15-C26Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs (C15-C26)
C22Malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ductsNot billable
C22.0Liver cell carcinomaBillable
C22.1Intrahepatic bile duct carcinomaBillable
C22.2HepatoblastomaBillable
C22.3Angiosarcoma of liverBillable
C22.4Other sarcomas of liverBillable
C22.7Other specified carcinomas of liverBillable
C22.8Malignant neoplasm of liver, primary, unspecified as to typeBillable
C22.9Malignant neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secondaryBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to C22:

blockC15-C26
Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs (C15-C26)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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