ICD-10-CM Code C17.0
Malignant neoplasm of duodenum
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.C17.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of duodenum. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code C170 is used to code Duodenal cancer
Duodenal cancer is a cancer in the beginning section of the small intestine. It is relatively rare compared to gastric cancer and colorectal cancer. Its histology is usually adenocarcinoma. Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), Gardner Syndrome, Lynch Syndrome, Muir-Torre syndrome, Celiac sprue, Puetz-Jeghers, Crohn's Disease and Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome are risk factors for developing this cancer.
| Specialty: | Oncology |
| MeSH Code: | D004379 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 152.0 |
Endoscopic image of adenocarcinoma of duodenum seen in the post-bulbar duodenum
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #374-376 - Digestive malignancy with MCC.
- DRG Group #374-376 - Digestive malignancy with CC.
- DRG Group #374-376 - Digestive malignancy without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Carcinoma of duodenum (disorder)
- Adenocarcinoma of duodenum (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for morphology code
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C17.0 - Malignant neoplasm of duodenum'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C17.0. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 152.0 was previously used, C17.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: C17 - Malignant neoplasm of small intestine