C40
Header — not billableMalignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of limbs
The ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of limbs is C40.
C40 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
- code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under C40
- C40.0Malignant neoplasm of scapula and long bones of upper limbnon-billable header
- C40.1Malignant neoplasm of short bones of upper limbnon-billable header
- C40.2Malignant neoplasm of long bones of lower limbnon-billable header
- C40.3Malignant neoplasm of short bones of lower limbnon-billable header
- C40.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of bone and articular cartilage of limbnon-billable header
- C40.9Malignant neoplasm of unspecified bones and articular cartilage of limbnon-billable header
Related codes in this category
- C41Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of other and unspecified sitesnon-billable header
- C40Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of limbsnon-billable header