ICD-10-CM Code C40.20
Malignant neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limb
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.C40.20 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limb. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code C40 is used to code Bone tumor
A bone tumor, (also spelled bone tumour), is a neoplastic growth of tissue in bone. Abnormal growths found in the bone can be either benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
| Specialty: | Oncology |
| MeSH Code: | D001859 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 170.9 |
Micrograph of an osteosarcoma, a malignant primary bone tumor.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #542-544 - Pathological fractures and musculoskelet and connective tissue malig with MCC.
- DRG Group #542-544 - Pathological fractures and musculoskelet and connective tissue malig with CC.
- DRG Group #542-544 - Pathological fractures and musculoskelet and connective tissue malig without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of femur (disorder)
- Primary malignant neoplasm of patella (disorder)
- Primary malignant neoplasm of metatarsal bone (disorder)
- Tibial adamantinoma (disorder)
- Primary malignant neoplasm of fibula (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
- Consider laterality specification
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C40.20 - Malignant neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limb'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C40.20. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code 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 C40.20 and a single ICD9 code, 170.7 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: C40.2 - Malignant neoplasm of long bones of lower limb