Chapter II
Neoplasms
(C00-D48)

Rules Conventions GCS DChS.II.1 DChS.II.2 DChS.II.4 Guidance

Malignant neoplasms
(C00-C97)

Coding-Hint
Use additional code ( U85) , if desired, to identify resistance, non-responsiveness and refractive properties of the neoplasm to antineoplastic drugs.

Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, secondary and unspecified sites
(C76-C80)

C76 Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

Excl.:
malignant neoplasm of:
  • genitourinary tract NOS:
  • lymphoid, haematopoietic and related tissue (C81-C96)
  • unspecified site (C80.-)
C76.0 Head, face and neck
Incl.:
Cheek NOS
Nose NOS
C76.1 Thorax
Incl.:
Axilla NOS
Intrathoracic NOS
Thoracic NOS
C76.2 Abdomen
C76.3 Pelvis
Incl.:
Groin NOS
Sites overlapping systems within the pelvis, such as:
  • rectovaginal (septum)
  • rectovesical (septum)
C76.4 Upper limb
C76.5 Lower limb
C76.7 Other ill-defined sites
C76.8 Overlapping lesion of other and ill-defined sites
DCS.II.3
Additional Text
[See note 5 at the beginning of this chapter]

C77 Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.2 DCS.II.7 DCS.XIII.4

Excl.:
malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes, specified as primary ( C81-C86, C96.-)
C77.0 Lymph nodes of head, face and neck
Incl.:
Supraclavicular lymph nodes
C77.1 Intrathoracic lymph nodes
C77.2 Intra-abdominal lymph nodes
C77.3 Axillary and upper limb lymph nodes
Incl.:
Pectoral lymph nodes
C77.4 Inguinal and lower limb lymph nodes
C77.5 Intrapelvic lymph nodes
C77.8 Lymph nodes of multiple regions
C77.9 Lymph node, unspecified

C78 Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.2 DCS.II.7 DCS.XIII.4

C78.0 Secondary malignant neoplasm of lung
C78.1 Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum
C78.2 Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura
Incl.:
Malignant pleural effusion NOS
C78.3 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified respiratory organs
C78.4 Secondary malignant neoplasm of small intestine
C78.5 Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum
C78.6 Secondary malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum
Incl.:
Malignant ascites NOS
C78.7 Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct
C78.8 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified digestive organs

C79 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.2 DCS.II.7 DCS.XIII.4

C79.0 Secondary malignant neoplasm of kidney and renal pelvis
C79.1 Secondary malignant neoplasm of bladder and other and unspecified urinary organs
C79.2 Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin
C79.3 Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain and cerebral meninges
C79.4 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of nervous system
C79.5 Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone and bone marrow
C79.6 Secondary malignant neoplasm of ovary
C79.7 Secondary malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland
C79.8 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites
C79.9 Secondary malignant neoplasm, unspecified site
Incl.:
Carcinomatosis (secondary)
Disseminated (secondary):
  • cancer NOS
  • malignancy NOS
Generalized (secondary):
  • cancer NOS
  • malignancy NOS
Multiple secondary cancer NOS
Sarcomatosis (secondary) NOS

C80 Malignant neoplasm, without specification of site
DCS.II.1 DCS.XIII.4

C80.0 Malignant neoplasm, primary site unknown, so stated
Incl.:
Primary site unknown
C80.9 Malignant neoplasm, primary site unspecified
Incl.:
Cancer NOS
Carcinoma NOS
Malignancy NOS
Malignant cachexia NOS
Multiple cancer NOS
Excl.:
multiple secondary cancer NOS ( C79.9)
secondary malignant neoplasm, unspecified site ( C79.9)