Diagnosis Code

C26.0 MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF INTESTINAL TRACT, PART UNSPECIFIED


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: C26.0

Short Description: Malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract, part unspecified

Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract, part unspecified

The code C26.0 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Neoplasms (C00–D49)
    • Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs (C15-C26)
      • Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined digestive organs (C26)
        • C26.0 Malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract, part unspecified

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Malignant neoplasm of intestine due to familial adenomatous polyposis
  • Malignant tumor of intestine
  • Primary adenocarcinoma of intestinal tract
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code C26.0 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 C26.0 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Malignant neoplasm of intestine NOS

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
C26.0 Right Arrow 159.0 Malig neo intestine NOS

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
C26 Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined digestive organs
C26.1 Malignant neoplasm of spleen
C26.9 Malignant neoplasm of ill-defined sites within the digestive system


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