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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Liver Metastases

ICD-10 Coding for Liver Metastases

C78.7

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

Also Known as:
Secondary liver cancer
Metastatic liver tumors
Hepatic metastases
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Liver Metastases

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Liver Metastases

Use ICD-10 code C78.7 for secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct

Billable Code
C78.7
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Imaging and biopsy confirm metastases from a known primary site.

Applicable To

  • • Metastatic tumors in the liver

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'metastatic' to avoid confusion with primary liver cancer.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

C80.1

Malignant (primary) neoplasm, unspecified

Use when the primary site of cancer is unknown.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you code liver metastases?

Code liver metastases with C78.7, ensuring the primary cancer site is coded first if known. If the primary site is unknown, use C80.1.

What is the ICD-10 code for liver metastases?

The ICD-10 code for liver metastases is C78.7, used for secondary malignant neoplasms of the liver.

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