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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Bone Cancer

ICD-10 Coding for Bone Cancer

C41.9
C79.51

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for bone cancer includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Malignant Bone Tumor
Osteosarcoma
Chondrosarcoma
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Bone Cancer

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Bone Cancer

Use ICD-10 code C41.9 for malignant neoplasm of bone, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Malignant neoplasm of bone, unspecified

Billable Code
C41.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Biopsy and imaging confirm primary bone malignancy
documentation:
  • • Lack of specific site documentation

Applicable To

  • • Primary malignant bone tumor

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies primary vs. secondary to avoid miscoding.

Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone

Billable Code
C79.51
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • History of primary cancer
  • • Biopsy or imaging confirming metastasis

Applicable To

  • • Metastatic bone cancer

Important Notes

  • • Ensure primary cancer site is documented to support secondary coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G89.3

Neoplasm related pain (acute) (chronic)

Use when pain management is the focus of care.

Z51.11

Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy

Use when the encounter is solely for chemotherapy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for primary bone cancer?

The ICD-10 code for primary bone cancer is C41.9, used when the primary site is unspecified.

How do you code metastatic bone cancer?

Metastatic bone cancer is coded as C79.51, with documentation of the primary cancer site required.

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