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C78.8

Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
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Official Description

Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified digestive organs

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C78.80Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified digestive organC78.89Secondary malignant neoplasm of other digestive organs
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
C76-C80Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80)
C78Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs
C78.8Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified digestive organsNot billable
C78.80Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified digestive organBillable
C78.89Secondary malignant neoplasm of other digestive organsBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to C78.8:

categoryC78
Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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