2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C76Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites

ICD-10-CM Codes›C00–D49›C76-C80›C76

ICD-10-CM C76
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

C76 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as C76.0, C76.1, C76.2, and C76.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
C76
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites
Short Description
Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
C76-C80
Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites

Code Classification

ChapterC00–D49Neoplasms
SectionC76-C80Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites
CategoryC76Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites
This CodeC76Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites

Specific Coding for Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sitesOverview

Non-specific codes like C76 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use C76.0 for Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck

  • Use C76.1 for Malignant neoplasm of thorax

  • Use C76.2 for Malignant neoplasm of abdomen

  • Use C76.3 for Malignant neoplasm of pelvis

  • C76.4 for Malignant neoplasm of upper limb

  • Use C76.40 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified upper limb

  • Use C76.41 for Malignant neoplasm of right upper limb

  • Use C76.42 for Malignant neoplasm of left upper limb

  • C76.5 for Malignant neoplasm of lower limb

  • Use C76.50 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified lower limb

  • Use C76.51 for Malignant neoplasm of right lower limb

  • Use C76.52 for Malignant neoplasm of left lower limb

  • Use C76.8 for Malignant neoplasm of other specified ill-defined sites

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Type 1 Excludes

  • 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
  • malignant neoplasm of skin C44
  • malignant neoplasm of unspecified site NOS C80.1

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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 C76Overview

Is C76 (Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites need a more specific code from this category, such as C76.0, C76.1, and C76.2.