Question 1

Is C76 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, C76 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code C76 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code C76 represents Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code C76 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code C76 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code C76?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for C76 is section:C76-C80 (Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from C76?

Accepted Answer

Code C76 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: malignant neoplasm of female genitourinary tract NOS (C57.9); malignant neoplasm of male genitourinary tract NOS (C63.9); malignant neoplasm of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue (C81-C96) and 2 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with C76 as they represent different diagnoses.

C762026

Excludes15Not coded together

Notes8Additional information

Is C76 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code C76 mean?

When was ICD-10 code C76 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code C76?

What conditions are excluded from C76?