C72.5 - Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified cranial nerves

Version 2023
Non-Billable Code
Unspecified Code
ICD-10:C72.5
Short Description:Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified cranial nerves
Long Description:Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified cranial nerves
Status: Not Valid for Submission
Version:ICD-10-CM 2023
Code Classification:
  • Neoplasms (C00–D48)
    • Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system (C69-C72)
      • Malig neoplm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and oth prt cnsl (C72)

C72.5 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified cranial nerves. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 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.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like C72.5 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Specific Coding for Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified cranial nerves

Non-specific codes like C72.5 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified cranial nerves:

  • BILLABLE CODE - Use C72.50 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified cranial nerve
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use C72.59 for Malignant neoplasm of other cranial nerves

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Code History

Previous Code: C72.42

Parent Code: C72

Next Code: C72.50