2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C79.70

Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified adrenal gland

ICD-10-CM Code:
C79.70
ICD-10 Code for:
Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified adrenal gland
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Chronic
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Code Classification

  • Neoplasms
    (C00–D49)
    • Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites
      (C76-C80)
      • Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites
        (C79)

C79.70 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified adrenal gland. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

The following anatomical sites found in the Table of Neoplasms reference the parent code C79.7 of the current diagnosis code given the correct histological behavior: Neoplasm, neoplastic adrenal ; Neoplasm, neoplastic adrenal capsule ; Neoplasm, neoplastic adrenal cortex ; Neoplasm, neoplastic adrenal gland ; Neoplasm, neoplastic adrenal medulla ; Neoplasm, neoplastic cortex ; Neoplasm, neoplastic cortex adrenal ; etc

Unspecified diagnosis codes like C79.70 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.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Adrenal gland involved by direct invasion of renal tumor
  • Adrenal insufficiency due to adrenal metastasis
  • Adrenal neuroblastoma
  • Malignant neoplasm of adrenal cortex
  • Malignant neoplasm of adrenal medulla
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to adrenal cortex
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to adrenal gland
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to adrenal gland
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to adrenal medulla
  • Metastatic neuroblastoma
  • Metastatic neuroblastoma to adrenal gland
  • Renal tumor finding
  • Renal tumor finding
  • Renal tumor invasion into adrenal gland macroscopically

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Metastatic Neuroblastoma

    a neuroblastoma that has metastasized from its original site of growth to another anatomic site.

Convert C79.70 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 198.7 - Second malig neo adrenal
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Table of Neoplasms

The parent code C79.7 of the current diagnosis 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
  »adrenal
C74.9C79.7D09.3D35.0D44.1D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »adrenal
    »capsule
C74.9C79.7D09.3D35.0D44.1D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »adrenal
    »cortex
C74.0C79.7D09.3D35.0D44.1D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »adrenal
    »gland
C74.9C79.7D09.3D35.0D44.1D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »adrenal
    »medulla
C74.1C79.7D09.3D35.0D44.1D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »cortex
C74.0C79.7D09.3D35.0D44.1D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »cortex
    »adrenal
C74.0C79.7D09.3D35.0D44.1D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »medulla
C74.1C79.7D09.3D35.0D44.1D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »medulla
    »adrenal
C74.1C79.7D09.3D35.0D44.1D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »suprarenal
C74.9C79.7D09.3D35.0D44.1D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »suprarenal
    »capsule
C74.9C79.7D09.3D35.0D44.1D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »suprarenal
    »cortex
C74.0C79.7D09.3D35.0D44.1D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »suprarenal
    »gland
C74.9C79.7D09.3D35.0D44.1D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »suprarenal
    »medulla
C74.1C79.7D09.3D35.0D44.1D49.7

Patient Education


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.

A number of disorders can affect the adrenal glands, including tumors. Tumors can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors aren't cancer. Malignant ones are. Most adrenal gland tumors are benign. They usually do not cause symptoms and may not require treatment. Malignant adrenal gland cancers are uncommon.

Types of tumors include:

  • Adrenocortical carcinoma - cancer in the outer part of the gland
  • Neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer
  • Pheochromocytoma - a rare tumor that is usually benign

Symptoms depend on the type of cancer you have. Treatments may include surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.