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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Cholangiocarcinoma

ICD-10 Coding for Cholangiocarcinoma

C22.1
C24.0

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

Also Known as:
Bile duct cancer
Klatskin tumor
Biliary tract cancer
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Cholangiocarcinoma

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cholangiocarcinoma

Use ICD-10 code C22.1 for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

Billable Code
C22.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Biopsy confirms adenocarcinoma in intrahepatic bile ducts.
documentation:
  • • Specify intrahepatic location in medical records.

Applicable To

  • • Intrahepatic bile duct carcinoma

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies intrahepatic location.

Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

Billable Code
C24.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Imaging showing tumor in extrahepatic bile ducts
  • • Biopsy confirming adenocarcinoma
documentation:
  • • Documentation must specify extrahepatic location.

Applicable To

  • • Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma
  • • Distal bile duct carcinoma

Important Notes

  • • Documentation must specify extrahepatic location.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z85.11

Personal history of malignant neoplasm of liver

Use if there is a history of excised intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

K83.1

Biliary stricture

Use if there is a documented biliary stricture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cholangiocarcinoma?

The ICD-10 code for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is C22.1, while extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is coded as C24.0.

How do you code a Klatskin tumor?

A Klatskin tumor, or perihilar cholangiocarcinoma, is coded as C24.0 under ICD-10.

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