ICD-10-CM Code C72.9
Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.C72.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code C72 is used to code Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor
Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) is a rare tumor usually diagnosed in childhood. Although usually a brain tumor, AT/RT can occur anywhere in the central nervous system (CNS) including the spinal cord. About 60% will be in the posterior cranial fossa (particularly the cerebellum). One review estimated 52% posterior fossa, 39% sPNET (supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors), 5% pineal, 2% spinal, and 2% multi-focal.
Specialty: | Oncology |
MeSH Codes: | D016543, D016543 |
ICD 9 Codes: | 191, 192 |
MRI of an AT/RT
Coding Notes for C72.9 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of central nervous system
- Malignant neoplasm of nervous system NOS
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #054-055 - Nervous system neoplasms with MCC.
- DRG Group #054-055 - Nervous system neoplasms without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C72.9 - Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C72.9. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code C72.9 and a single ICD9 code, 192.9 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: C72 - Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system