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C72.9

Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified

Metadata & Insights
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of central nervous system
  • Malignant neoplasm of nervous system NOS
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
C69-C72Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system (C69-C72)
C72Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system
C72.9Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to C72.9:

categoryC72
Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system
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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 054
Nervous System Neoplasms with MCC
DRG 055
Nervous System Neoplasms without MCC
DRG 643
Endocrine Disorders with MCC
DRG 644
Endocrine Disorders with CC
DRG 645
Endocrine Disorders without CC/MCC

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