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ICD-10-CM Code C17.2
Malignant neoplasm of ileum

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

C17.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of ileum. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


The ICD code C17 is used to code Small intestine cancer

In oncology, small intestine cancer, also small bowel cancer and cancer of the small bowel, is a cancer of the small intestine. It is relatively rare compared to other gastrointestinal malignancies such as gastric cancer (stomach cancer) and colorectal cancer.

Specialty: Oncology
MeSH Code: D007414
ICD 9 Code: 152

Picture of a carcinoid tumour that encroaches into lumen of the small bowel. Pathology specimen. The prominent folds are plicae circulares, a characteristic of small bowel.

Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for C17.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."
Malignant neoplasm of ileocecal valve - instead, use code C18.0

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

  • Primary malignant neoplasm of ileum (disorder)
  • Adenocarcinoma of ileum (disorder)

Coding Advice SNOMET-CT

  • Possible requirement for morphology code

ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C17.2 - Malignant neoplasm of ileum'

The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C17.2. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Malignant neoplasm of ileum (exact match)

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 152.2 was previously used, C17.2 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.


Parent Code: C17 - Malignant neoplasm of small intestine

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Source: http://icd.codes/icd10cm/C172