ICD-10-CM Code C26.1
Malignant neoplasm of spleen
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.C26.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of spleen. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code C26 is used to code Gastrointestinal cancer
Gastrointestinal cancer refers to malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and accessory organs of digestion, including the esophagus, stomach, biliary system, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus. The symptoms relate to the organ affected and can include obstruction (leading to difficulty swallowing or defecating), abnormal bleeding or other associated problems. The diagnosis often requires endoscopy, followed by biopsy of suspicious tissue. The treatment depends on the location of the tumor, as well as the type of cancer cell and whether it has invaded other tissues or spread elsewhere. These factors also determine the prognosis.
| Specialty: | Oncology |
| MeSH Codes: | , D004067 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | , |
Coding Notes for C26.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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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." - Hodgkin lymphoma - instead, use code C81.-
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma - instead, use Section C82-C85
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #820-822 - Lymphoma and leukemia with major operating room procedure with MCC.
- DRG Group #820-822 - Lymphoma and leukemia with major operating room procedure with CC.
- DRG Group #820-822 - Lymphoma and leukemia with major operating room procedure without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #823-825 - Lymphoma and non-acute leukemia with other operating room procedure with MCC.
- DRG Group #823-825 - Lymphoma and non-acute leukemia with other operating room procedure with CC.
- DRG Group #823-825 - Lymphoma and non-acute leukemia with other operating room procedure without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #840-842 - Lymphoma and non-acute leukemia with MCC.
- DRG Group #840-842 - Lymphoma and non-acute leukemia with CC.
- DRG Group #840-842 - Lymphoma and non-acute leukemia without CC or MCC.
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for morphology code
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C26.1 - Malignant neoplasm of spleen'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C26.1. 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 159.1 was previously used, C26.1 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: C26 - Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined digestive organs