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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Malignant Neoplasm of Liver

ICD-10 Coding for Malignant Neoplasm of Liver

C22.0
C78.7

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

Also Known as:
Liver Cancer
Hepatic Cancer
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Malignant Neoplasm of Liver

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Malignant Neoplasm of Liver

Use ICD-10 code C22.0 for hepatocellular carcinoma, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Hepatocellular carcinoma

Billable Code
C22.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Biopsy confirms hepatocellular carcinoma
coding:
  • • Use C22.0 for primary liver cancer only

Applicable To

  • • Primary liver cancer

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies primary liver cancer to avoid confusion with metastatic disease.

Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver

Billable Code
C78.7
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Pathology report indicating metastasis from another primary site

Applicable To

  • • Metastatic liver cancer

Important Notes

  • • Always sequence the primary cancer code before C78.7.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

K70.30

Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver

Use to indicate underlying liver cirrhosis due to alcohol.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for primary liver cancer, specifically hepatocellular carcinoma, is C22.0.

How do you code metastatic liver cancer?

Metastatic liver cancer is coded as C78.7, with the primary cancer site coded first.

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