2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C74Malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland

ICD-10-CM Codes›C00–D49›C73-C75›C74

ICD-10-CM C74
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

C74 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as C74.00, C74.01, C74.02, and C74.10.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
C74
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland
Short Description
Malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
C73-C75
Malignant neoplasms of thyroid and other endocrine glands

Code Classification

ChapterC00–D49Neoplasms
SectionC73-C75Malignant neoplasms of thyroid and other endocrine glands
CategoryC74Malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland
This CodeC74Malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland

Specific Coding for Malignant neoplasm of adrenal glandOverview

Non-specific codes like C74 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • C74.0 for Malignant neoplasm of cortex of adrenal gland

  • Use C74.00 for Malignant neoplasm of cortex of unspecified adrenal gland

  • Use C74.01 for Malignant neoplasm of cortex of right adrenal gland

  • Use C74.02 for Malignant neoplasm of cortex of left adrenal gland

  • C74.1 for Malignant neoplasm of medulla of adrenal gland

  • Use C74.10 for Malignant neoplasm of medulla of unspecified adrenal gland

  • Use C74.11 for Malignant neoplasm of medulla of right adrenal gland

  • Use C74.12 for Malignant neoplasm of medulla of left adrenal gland

  • C74.9 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of adrenal gland

  • Use C74.90 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of unspecified adrenal gland

  • Use C74.91 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of right adrenal gland

  • Use C74.92 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of left adrenal gland

Patient EducationClinical

Adrenal Gland Cancer

Your adrenal, or suprarenal, glands are located on the top of each kidney. These glands produce hormones that you can't live without, including sex hormones and cortisol, which helps you respond to stress and has many other functions.

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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 C74Overview

Is C74 (Malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland need a more specific code from this category, such as C74.00, C74.01, and C74.02.