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ICD-10-CM Code C96.2
Malignant mast cell tumor

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

C96.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant mast cell tumor. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


The ICD code C962 is used to code Mastocytoma

A mastocytoma or mast cell tumor is a type of round-cell tumor consisting of mast cells. It is found in humans and many animal species, in human medicine it also can refer to an accumulation or nodule of mast cells that resembles a tumor.

Specialty: Oncology
MeSH Codes: D034801, D012515
ICD 9 Codes: 238.5, 202.6
Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for C96.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

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.
Aggressive systemic mastocytosis
Mast cell sarcoma
Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."
Indolent mastocytosis - instead, use code D47.0
Mast cell leukemia - instead, use code C94.30
Mastocytosis (congenital) (cutaneous) - instead, use code Q82.2

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 #820-822 - Lymphoma and leukemia with major operating room procedure with MCC.
  • DRG Group #820-822 - Lymphoma and leukemia with major operating room procedure with CC.
  • DRG Group #820-822 - Lymphoma and leukemia with major operating room procedure without CC or MCC.
  • DRG Group #823-825 - Lymphoma and non-acute leukemia with other operating room procedure with MCC.
  • DRG Group #823-825 - Lymphoma and non-acute leukemia with other operating room procedure with CC.
  • DRG Group #823-825 - Lymphoma and non-acute leukemia with other operating room procedure without CC or MCC.
  • DRG Group #840-842 - Lymphoma and non-acute leukemia with MCC.
  • DRG Group #840-842 - Lymphoma and non-acute leukemia with CC.
  • DRG Group #840-842 - Lymphoma and non-acute leukemia without CC or MCC.

Related Concepts SNOMET-CT

  • Malignant mast cell tumor of lymph nodes of head, face AND/OR neck (disorder)

Coding Advice SNOMET-CT

  • Possible requirement for morphology code

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'C96.2 - Malignant mast cell tumor'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C96.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Malignant mast cell tumors, unspecified site, extranodal and solid organ sites (approximate match)

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 C96.2 and a single ICD9 code, 202.60 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.


Parent Code: C96 - Other and unspecified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue

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