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C79 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites


The ICD 10 Code for Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites is listed as C79.
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: C79
Description: Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites
  • Excludes1: lymph node metastases (C77.0)
  • secondary carcinoid tumors (C7B.-)
  • secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-)
Chapter Neoplasms (C00-D49)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of C79:
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 of unspecified site