C72: Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system
Codes under C72 (Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| C72.0 | Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord | ✓ |
| C72.0 | Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord | ✓ |
| C72.1 | Malignant neoplasm of cauda equina | ✓ |
| C72.1 | Malignant neoplasm of cauda equina | ✓ |
| C72.2 | Malignant neoplasm of olfactory nerve | — |
| C72.2 | Malignant neoplasm of olfactory nerve | — |
| C72.3 | Malignant neoplasm of optic nerve | — |
| C72.3 | Malignant neoplasm of optic nerve | — |
| C72.4 | Malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerve | — |
| C72.4 | Malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerve | — |
| C72.5 | Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified cranial nerves | — |
| C72.5 | Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified cranial nerves | — |
| C72.9 | Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified | ✓ |
| C72.9 | Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified | ✓ |
| C72.20 | Malignant neoplasm of unspecified olfactory nerve | ✓ |
| C72.20 | Malignant neoplasm of unspecified olfactory nerve | ✓ |
| C72.21 | Malignant neoplasm of right olfactory nerve | ✓ |
| C72.21 | Malignant neoplasm of right olfactory nerve | ✓ |
| C72.22 | Malignant neoplasm of left olfactory nerve | ✓ |
| C72.22 | Malignant neoplasm of left olfactory nerve | ✓ |
| C72.30 | Malignant neoplasm of unspecified optic nerve | ✓ |
| C72.30 | Malignant neoplasm of unspecified optic nerve | ✓ |
| C72.31 | Malignant neoplasm of right optic nerve | ✓ |
| C72.31 | Malignant neoplasm of right optic nerve | ✓ |
| C72.32 | Malignant neoplasm of left optic nerve | ✓ |
| C72.32 | Malignant neoplasm of left optic nerve | ✓ |
| C72.40 | Malignant neoplasm of unspecified acoustic nerve | ✓ |
| C72.40 | Malignant neoplasm of unspecified acoustic nerve | ✓ |
| C72.41 | Malignant neoplasm of right acoustic nerve | ✓ |
| C72.41 | Malignant neoplasm of right acoustic nerve | ✓ |
| C72.42 | Malignant neoplasm of left acoustic nerve | ✓ |
| C72.42 | Malignant neoplasm of left acoustic nerve | ✓ |
| C72.50 | Malignant neoplasm of unspecified cranial nerve | ✓ |
| C72.50 | Malignant neoplasm of unspecified cranial nerve | ✓ |
| C72.59 | Malignant neoplasm of other cranial nerves | ✓ |
| C72.59 | Malignant neoplasm of other cranial nerves | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code C72?
C72 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system. It contains 36 more specific diagnosis codes, 28 of which are billable.
Is C72 a billable code?
No — C72 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example C72.0 — Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord). 28 of the 36 codes under C72 are billable.
What codes fall under C72?
C72 includes C72.0, C72.0, C72.1, C72.1, C72.2, plus 31 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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