ICD-10-CM · Chapter 2 · C00–D49
C76.4
Malignant neoplasm of upper limb
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
- C76.4
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 2 — Neoplasms
- Category
- C76 — Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM C76.4 is a category (header) for malignant neoplasm of upper limb. 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 C76
- C76Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites
- C76.0Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck
- C76.1Malignant neoplasm of thorax
- C76.2Malignant neoplasm of abdomen
- C76.3Malignant neoplasm of pelvis
- C76.40Malignant neoplasm of unspecified upper limb
- C76.41Malignant neoplasm of right upper limb
- C76.42Malignant neoplasm of left upper limb
- C76.5Malignant neoplasm of lower limb
- C76.50Malignant neoplasm of unspecified lower limb
- C76.51Malignant neoplasm of right lower limb
- C76.52Malignant neoplasm of left lower limb
- C76.8Malignant neoplasm of other specified ill-defined sites
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