ICD-10-CM · Chapter 2 · C00–D49
C22
Malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ducts
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
- C22
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 2 — Neoplasms
- Category
- C22
- Specificity
- 3 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM C22 is a category (header) for malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ducts. 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 C22
- C22.0Liver cell carcinoma
- C22.1Intrahepatic bile duct carcinoma
- C22.2Hepatoblastoma
- C22.3Angiosarcoma of liver
- C22.4Other sarcomas of liver
- C22.7Other specified carcinomas of liver
- C22.8Malignant neoplasm of liver, primary, unspecified as to type
- C22.9Malignant neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secondary
Want to learn coding?
Master ICD-10-CM in 90 days.
Medita's 90-day curriculum is calibrated to the CPC (AAPC), CCA, and CCS (AHIMA) exam blueprints. Day 1 is free.