C72.9: Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified
C72.9 is the billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified. It is a fully specified code, so it can be reported on a claim (subject to clinical documentation and your payer's rules).
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code C72.9?
C72.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified. It belongs to category C72 (Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system).
Is C72.9 a billable code?
Yes. C72.9 is a billable, fully specified ICD-10-CM code, so it can be used on a claim (subject to documentation and payer rules).
What category does C72.9 belong to?
C72.9 is part of ICD-10-CM category C72 — Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system, which has 28 billable codes.
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