ICD-10-CM Code C72.42
Malignant neoplasm of left acoustic nerve
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.C72.42 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of left acoustic nerve. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code C724 is used to code Schwannoma
A schwannoma (also known as an "neurilemoma,":621 "neuroma," "neurolemoma," and "Schwann cell tumor") is a benign nerve sheath tumor composed of Schwann cells, which normally produce the insulating myelin sheath covering peripheral nerves.
Specialty: | Oncology |
MeSH Code: | D009442 |
ICD 9 Code: | 225.1 |
Micrograph of a schwannoma showing both a cellular Antoni A area (center and right of image) and a loose paucicellular Antoni B area (left edge of image). HPS stain.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #054-055 - Nervous system neoplasms with MCC.
- DRG Group #054-055 - Nervous system neoplasms without MCC.
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 C72.42 and a single ICD9 code, 192.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: C72.4 - Malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerve