ICD-10-CM Code C48.2
Malignant neoplasm of peritoneum, unspecified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.C48.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of peritoneum, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code C482 is used to code Primary peritoneal carcinoma
Primary peritoneal cancer or carcinoma is also known as serous surface papillary carcinoma, primary peritoneal carcinoma, extra-ovarian serous carcinoma, primary serous papillary carcinoma, psammomacarcinoma. It was historically classified under "carcinoma of unknown primary" (CUP). Primary peritoneal cancer (PPC, or PPCa) is a cancer of the cells lining the peritoneum, or abdominal cavity.
| MeSH Code: | D010534 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 158 |
Micrograph of a serous carcinoma, which may arise from the peritoneal lining
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.
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C48.2 - Malignant neoplasm of peritoneum, unspecified'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C48.2. 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 158.9 was previously used, C48.2 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: C48 - Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum