ICD-10-CM Code C22.9
Malignant neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secondary
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.C22.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secondary. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code C22 is used to code Liver cancer
Liver cancer, also known as hepatic cancer, is a cancer that originates in the liver. Liver tumors are discovered on medical imaging equipment (often by accident) or present themselves symptomatically as an abdominal mass, abdominal pain, yellow skin, nausea or liver dysfunction.
| Specialty: | Oncology |
| MeSH Code: | D008113 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 155 |
CT scan of a liver with cholangiocarcinoma
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #435-437 - Malignancy of hepatobiliary system or pancreas with MCC.
- DRG Group #435-437 - Malignancy of hepatobiliary system or pancreas with CC.
- DRG Group #435-437 - Malignancy of hepatobiliary system or pancreas without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C22.9 - Malignant neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secondary'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C22.9. 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 155.2 was previously used, C22.9 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: C22 - Malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ducts