ICD-10-CM Code C76.0
Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck
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.C76.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for C76.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Malignant neoplasm of cheek NOS
- Malignant neoplasm of nose NOS
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 #146-148 - Ear, nose, mouth and throat malignancy with MCC.
- DRG Group #146-148 - Ear, nose, mouth and throat malignancy with CC.
- DRG Group #146-148 - Ear, nose, mouth and throat malignancy without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of supraclavicular region (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for morphology code
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C76.0 - Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C76.0. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Malignant neoplasm of head, face, and neck
(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 195.0 was previously used, C76.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: C76 - Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites