Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C7A.02

Malignant carcinoid tumors of the appendix, large intestine, and rectum

ICD-10-CM Code:
C7A.02
ICD-10 Code for:
Malig carcinoid tumors of the appendix, lg int, and rectum
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Neoplasms
    (C00–D49)
    • Malignant neuroendocrine tumors
      (C7A)
      • Malignant neuroendocrine tumors
        (C7A)

C7A.02 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 carcinoid tumors of the appendix, large intestine, and rectum. 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.

Specific Coding Applicable to Malig carcinoid tumors of the appendix, lg int, and rectum

Non-specific codes like C7A.02 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 malig carcinoid tumors of the appendix, lg int, and rectum:

  • Use C7A.020 for Malignant carcinoid tumor of the appendix - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C7A.021 for Malignant carcinoid tumor of the cecum - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C7A.022 for Malignant carcinoid tumor of the ascending colon - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C7A.023 for Malignant carcinoid tumor of the transverse colon - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C7A.024 for Malignant carcinoid tumor of the descending colon - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C7A.025 for Malignant carcinoid tumor of the sigmoid colon - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C7A.026 for Malignant carcinoid tumor of the rectum - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C7A.029 for Malignant carcinoid tumor of the large intestine, unspecified portion - BILLABLE CODE

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.