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ICD-10-CM Code for Malignant neoplasm of stomach C16

ICD-10 code C16 for Malignant neoplasm of stomach is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Malignant neoplasms .

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Official Long Descriptor

Malignant neoplasm of stomach
Use additional code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
Excludes2: malignant carcinoid tumor of the stomach (C7A.092)
 
C16 Malignant neoplasm of stomach
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Malignant neoplasm of cardia
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Malignant neoplasm of fundus of stomach
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Malignant neoplasm of body of stomach
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Malignant neoplasm of pyloric antrum
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Malignant neoplasm of pylorus
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Malignant neoplasm of lesser curvature of stomach, unspecified
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Malignant neoplasm of greater curvature of stomach, unspecified
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Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of stomach
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Malignant neoplasm of stomach, unspecified

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Using other Clinician Documentation for more specified Diagnosis
[QUOTE="dmcdowell, post: 507142, member: 142954"] Thanks for your response. Here is an example: Dr A might state, "Pt has gastric cancer." (C169) To avoid using an unspecified code, I could query... [ Read More ]
Need appropriate code for takedown of gastrocutaneous fistula #fistual
Patient has C16.0 MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF CARDIA ( gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma) Provider using 43659 Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, stomach for the takedown of gastrocutaneous fistula. ... [ Read More ]
Stromal Tumors
[QUOTE="TAMMYPUCCINI, post: 453032, member: 253493"]Hi I know Stromal tumors are carcinoid tumors, when trying to look them up in ICD-10 CM expert AAPC book it says look under tumor, i have looked eve... [ Read More ]
Question Re: C16, Anesthesia
Hi! I was hoping someone could give me some guidance on something regarding the Anesthesia chapter. I am just stumped about the whole time and procedures having a base unit thing. There was a sentence... [ Read More ]
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