Diagnosis Code: C18.0

Short Description: Malignant neoplasm of cecum

Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of cecum

The code C18.0 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Neoplasms (C00–D49)
  • Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs (C15-C26)
    • Malignant neoplasm of colon (C18)
      • C18.0 Malignant neoplasm of cecum

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Adenocarcinoma of cecum
• Carcinoma of cecum
• Malignant tumor of cecum
• Primary carcinoma of cecum
• Primary malignant neoplasm of cecum
• Primary malignant neoplasm of ileocecal valve
• Primary malignant neoplasm of ileum

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code C18.0 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)

• Digestive Malignancy With Mcc (374)
• Digestive Malignancy With Cc (375)
• Digestive Malignancy Without Cc/mcc (376)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code C18.0 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Malignant neoplasm of ileocecal valve

Crosswalk Information

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This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023

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