ICD-10-CM · Chapter 2 · C00–D49
C16
Malignant neoplasm of stomach
Neoplasms
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- C16
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 2 — Neoplasms
- Category
- C16
- Specificity
- 3 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM C16 is a category (header) for malignant neoplasm of stomach. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in C16
- C16.0Malignant neoplasm of cardia
- C16.1Malignant neoplasm of fundus of stomach
- C16.2Malignant neoplasm of body of stomach
- C16.3Malignant neoplasm of pyloric antrum
- C16.4Malignant neoplasm of pylorus
- C16.5Malignant neoplasm of lesser curvature of stomach, unspecified
- C16.6Malignant neoplasm of greater curvature of stomach, unspecified
- C16.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of stomach
- C16.9Malignant neoplasm of stomach, unspecified
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