ICD-10-CM · Chapter 2 · C00–D49
C41
Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of other and unspecified sites
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
- C41
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 2 — Neoplasms
- Category
- C41
- Specificity
- 3 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM C41 is a category (header) for malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of other and unspecified sites. 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 C41
- C41.0Malignant neoplasm of bones of skull and face
- C41.1Malignant neoplasm of mandible
- C41.2Malignant neoplasm of vertebral column
- C41.3Malignant neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle
- C41.4Malignant neoplasm of pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyx
- C41.9Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified
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