ICD-10-CM Code C73
Malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.C73 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for C73 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code to identify any functional activity
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #643-645 - Endocrine disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #643-645 - Endocrine disorders with CC.
- DRG Group #643-645 - Endocrine disorders without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Follicular thyroid carcinoma (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for morphology code
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'C73 - Malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C73. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Wuchernde Struma Langhans (C73)
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C73 - Malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C73. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland
(exact match)
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 193 was previously used, C73 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.