ICD-10-CM Code C78.5
Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.C78.5 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code C785 is used to code Appendix cancer
Appendix cancer or appendiceal cancers are rare malignancies of the vermiform appendix.
| Specialty: | Oncology |
| MeSH Code: | D001063 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 153.5 |
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.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Secondary malignant neoplasm of anal canal (disorder)
- Secondary malignant neoplasm of descending colon (disorder)
- Secondary malignant neoplasm of sigmoid colon (disorder)
- Secondary malignant neoplasm of appendix (disorder)
- Secondary malignant neoplasm of splenic flexure of colon (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for morphology code
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C78.5 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C78.5. 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 197.5 was previously used, C78.5 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: C78 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs