C72.9
Billable codeMalignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified
The ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified is C72.9.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of central nervous system
- Malignant neoplasm of nervous system NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- C72.0Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord
- C72.1Malignant neoplasm of cauda equina
- C72.2Malignant neoplasm of olfactory nervenon-billable header
- C72.3Malignant neoplasm of optic nervenon-billable header
- C72.4Malignant neoplasm of acoustic nervenon-billable header
- C72.5Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified cranial nervesnon-billable header
- C72.9Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 1928Approximate match
- 1929Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
C72.9 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.