2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C47Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system

ICD-10-CM Codes›C00–D49›C45-C49›C47

ICD-10-CM C47
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

C47 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as C47.0, C47.10, C47.11, and C47.12.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
C47
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system
Short Description
Malignant neoplasm of prph nerves and autonomic nervous sys
Chapter
C45-C49
Malignant neoplasms of mesothelial and soft tissue

Code Classification

ChapterC00–D49Neoplasms
SectionC45-C49Malignant neoplasms of mesothelial and soft tissue
CategoryC47Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system
This CodeC47Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system

Specific Coding for Malignant neoplasm of prph nerves and autonomic nervous sysOverview

Non-specific codes like C47 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use C47.0 for Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of head, face and neck

  • C47.1 for Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of upper limb, including shoulder

  • Use C47.10 for Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder

  • Use C47.11 for Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of right upper limb, including shoulder

  • Use C47.12 for Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of left upper limb, including shoulder

  • C47.2 for Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of lower limb, including hip

  • Use C47.20 for Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of unspecified lower limb, including hip

  • Use C47.21 for Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of right lower limb, including hip

  • Use C47.22 for Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of left lower limb, including hip

  • Use C47.3 for Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of thorax

  • Use C47.4 for Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of abdomen

  • Use C47.5 for Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of pelvis

  • Use C47.6 for Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of trunk, unspecified

  • Use C47.8 for Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system

  • Use C47.9 for Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • malignant neoplasm of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves and ganglia

Type 1 Excludes

  • Kaposi's sarcoma of soft tissue C46.1

Patient EducationClinical

Autonomic Nervous System Disorders

Your autonomic nervous system is the part of your nervous system that controls involuntary actions, such as the beating of your heart and the widening or narrowing of your blood vessels. When something goes wrong in this system, it can cause serious problems, including:

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About C47Overview

Is C47 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system need a more specific code from this category, such as C47.0, C47.10, and C47.11.