2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C47.2

Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of lower limb, including hip

ICD-10-CM Code:
C47.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Malignant neoplasm of prph nerves of lower limb, inc hip
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Neoplasms
    (C00–D49)
    • Malignant neoplasms of mesothelial and soft tissue
      (C45-C49)
      • Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system
        (C47)

C47.2 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of lower limb, including hip. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

The following anatomical sites found in the Table of Neoplasms reference this diagnosis code given the correct histological behavior: Neoplasm, neoplastic nerve (ganglion) femoral ; Neoplasm, neoplastic nerve (ganglion) obturator ; Neoplasm, neoplastic nerve (ganglion) olfactory ; Neoplasm, neoplastic nerve (ganglion) peripheral NEC ankle ; Neoplasm, neoplastic nerve (ganglion) peripheral NEC calf ; Neoplasm, neoplastic nerve (ganglion) peripheral NEC extremity lower ; Neoplasm, neoplastic nerve (ganglion) peripheral NEC foot ; etc

Specific Coding Applicable to Malignant neoplasm of prph nerves of lower limb, inc hip

Non-specific codes like C47.2 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for malignant neoplasm of prph nerves of lower limb, inc hip:

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

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

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

Clinical Information

  • Sciatic Nerve

    a nerve which originates in the lumbar and sacral spinal cord (l4 to s3) and supplies motor and sensory innervation to the lower extremity. the sciatic nerve, which is the main continuation of the sacral plexus, is the largest nerve in the body. it has two major branches, the tibial nerve and the peroneal nerve.
  • Sciatic Neuropathy

    disease or damage involving the sciatic nerve, which divides into the peroneal nerve and tibial nerve (see also peroneal neuropathies and tibial neuropathy). clinical manifestations may include sciatica or pain localized to the hip, paresis or paralysis of posterior thigh muscles and muscles innervated by the peroneal and tibial nerves, and sensory loss involving the lateral and posterior thigh, posterior and lateral leg, and sole of the foot. the sciatic nerve may be affected by trauma; ischemia; collagen diseases; and other conditions. (from adams et al., principles of neurology, 6th ed, p1363)

Table of Neoplasms

This code is referenced in the table of neoplasms by anatomical site. For each site there are six possible code numbers according to whether the neoplasm in question is malignant, benign, in situ, of uncertain behavior, or of unspecified nature. The description of the neoplasm will often indicate which of the six columns is appropriate.

Where such descriptors are not present, the remainder of the Index should be consulted where guidance is given to the appropriate column for each morphological (histological) variety listed. However, the guidance in the Index can be overridden if one of the descriptors mentioned above is present.

Neoplasm, neoplastic Malignant
Primary
Malignant
Secondary
CaInSitu Benign Uncertain
Behavior
Unspecified
Behavior
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nerve (ganglion)
    »femoral
C47.2C79.89 D36.13D48.2D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nerve (ganglion)
    »obturator
C47.2C79.89 D36.13D48.2D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nerve (ganglion)
    »olfactory
C47.2C79.49 D33.3D43.3D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nerve (ganglion)
    »peripheral NEC
      »ankle
C47.2C79.89 D36.13D48.2D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nerve (ganglion)
    »peripheral NEC
      »calf
C47.2C79.89 D36.13D48.2D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nerve (ganglion)
    »peripheral NEC
      »extremity
        »lower
C47.2C79.89 D36.13D48.2D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nerve (ganglion)
    »peripheral NEC
      »foot
C47.2C79.89 D36.13D48.2D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nerve (ganglion)
    »peripheral NEC
      »heel
C47.2C79.89 D36.13D48.2D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nerve (ganglion)
    »peripheral NEC
      »hip
C47.2C79.89 D36.13D48.2D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nerve (ganglion)
    »peripheral NEC
      »knee
C47.2C79.89 D36.13D48.2D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nerve (ganglion)
    »peripheral NEC
      »leg
C47.2C79.89 D36.13D48.2D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nerve (ganglion)
    »peripheral NEC
      »limb NEC
        »lower
C47.2C79.89 D36.13D48.2D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nerve (ganglion)
    »peripheral NEC
      »popliteal fossa or space
C47.2C79.89 D36.13D48.2D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nerve (ganglion)
    »peripheral NEC
      »thigh
C47.2C79.89 D36.13D48.2D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nerve (ganglion)
    »peripheral NEC
      »toe
C47.2C79.89 D36.13D48.2D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nerve (ganglion)
    »sciatic
C47.2C79.89 D36.13D48.2D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »sciatic nerve
C47.2C79.89 D36.13D48.2D49.2

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