All ICD10 Codes

C79

Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Rankcategory
Official Description

Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites

Use a more specific code (2 billable, 8 non-billable)
C79.0Secondary malignant neoplasm of kidney and renal pelvishas subcodesC79.1Secondary malignant neoplasm of bladder and other and unspecified urinary organshas subcodesC79.2Secondary malignant neoplasm of skinC79.3Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain and cerebral meningeshas subcodesC79.4Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of nervous systemhas subcodesC79.5Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone and bone marrowhas subcodesC79.6Secondary malignant neoplasm of ovaryhas subcodesC79.7Secondary malignant neoplasm of adrenal glandhas subcodesC79.8Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified siteshas subcodesC79.9Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified site
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • secondary carcinoid tumors (C7B.-)
  • secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
C76-C80Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80)
C79Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sitesNot billable
C79.0Secondary malignant neoplasm of kidney and renal pelvisSubcodes
C79.1Secondary malignant neoplasm of bladder and other and unspecified urinary organsSubcodes
C79.2Secondary malignant neoplasm of skinBillable
C79.3Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain and cerebral meningesSubcodes
C79.4Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of nervous systemSubcodes
C79.5Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone and bone marrowSubcodes
C79.6Secondary malignant neoplasm of ovarySubcodes
C79.7Secondary malignant neoplasm of adrenal glandSubcodes
C79.8Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sitesSubcodes
C79.9Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified siteBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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