Diagnosis Code: C18.1

Short Description: Malignant neoplasm of appendix

Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of appendix

The code C18.1 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Neoplasms (C00–D49)
  • Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs (C15-C26)
    • Malignant neoplasm of colon (C18)
      • C18.1 Malignant neoplasm of appendix

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Adenocarcinoma of appendix
• Carcinoma of appendix
• Lymphoma of appendix
• Malignant mesenchymal neoplasm of appendix
• Malignant neoplasm of appendix
• Mucinous adenocarcinoma of gastrointestinal tract
• Primary malignant mesenchymal neoplasm of appendix
• Primary malignant neoplasm of appendix
• Primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of appendix
• Primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of gastrointestinal tract
• Primary mucinous carcinoma of digestive organ

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code C18.1 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)

Crosswalk Information

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

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