Secondary malignant neoplasm of oral cavity
Neoplasms·Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites·subcategory·FY 2027
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Instructional notes
Where C79.83 sits
MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, this code groups to these MS-DRGs (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
- DRG 826 Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.R. Procedures with MCC
- DRG 827 Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.R. Procedures with CC
- DRG 828 Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
- DRG 829 Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Other Procedures with CC/MCC
- DRG 830 Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Other Procedures without CC/MCC
- DRG 843 Other Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplastic Diagnoses with MCC
- DRG 844 Other Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplastic Diagnoses with CC
- DRG 845 Other Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplastic Diagnoses without CC/MCC
Code history
- FY 2026: replaced C79.89 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites)