ICD-10 Specific code C79.9: Secondary malignant neoplasm, unspecified site
Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
Translations
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
English
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Secondary malignant neoplasm, unspecified site |
Hierarchical position
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | II | Neoplasms | |
| 2 | C00-C97 | Malignant neoplasms | |
| 3 | C76-C80 | Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, secondary and unspecified sites | |
| 4 | C79 | Secondary malignant neoplasm of other sites | |
| 5 | C79.9 | Secondary malignant neoplasm, unspecified site |
Also includes
Carcinomatosis (secondary)
Disseminated (secondary):
- cancer NOS
- malignancy NOS
Generalized (secondary):
- cancer NOS
- malignancy NOS
Multiple secondary cancer NOS
Sarcomatosis (secondary) NOS