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C40 - Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of limbs


The ICD 10 Code for Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of limbs is listed as C40.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: C40
Description: Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of limbs
  • Use additional code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)
Chapter Neoplasms (C00-D49)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of C40:
C40.0 - Malignant neoplasm of scapula and long bones of upper limb
C40.1 - Malignant neoplasm of short bones of upper limb
C40.2 - Malignant neoplasm of long bones of lower limb
C40.3 - Malignant neoplasm of short bones of lower limb
C40.8 - Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of bone and articular cartilage of limb
C40.9 - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified bones and articular cartilage of limb