ICD-10 Diagnosis Code C7A.022
Malignant carcinoid tumor of the ascending colon
Diagnosis Code C7A.022
Short Description: Malignant carcinoid tumor of the ascending colon
Long Description: Malignant carcinoid tumor of the ascending colon
This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code C7A.022
Valid for Submission
The code C7A.022 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
Information for Medical Professionals
The diagnosis code C7A.022 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG V35.0)
- 374 - DIGESTIVE MALIGNANCY WITH MCC
- 375 - DIGESTIVE MALIGNANCY WITH CC
- 376 - DIGESTIVE MALIGNANCY WITHOUT CC/MCC
Convert to ICD-9
- 209.13 - Mal crcnoid ascend colon
Synonyms
- Malignant carcinoid tumor of ascending colon
- Malignant carcinoid tumor of colon
- Malignant carcinoid tumor of large intestine
- Primary malignant neoplasm of ascending colon
- Primary malignant neuroendocrine neoplasm of ascending colon
- Primary malignant neuroendocrine neoplasm of colon
Information for Patients
Carcinoid Tumors
Carcinoid tumors are rare, slow-growing cancers. They usually start in the lining of the digestive tract or in the lungs. They grow slowly and don't produce symptoms in the early stages. As a result, the average age of people diagnosed with digestive or lung carcinoids is about 60.
In later stages the tumors sometimes produce hormones that can cause carcinoid syndrome. The syndrome causes flushing of the face and upper chest, diarrhea, and trouble breathing.
Surgery is the main treatment for carcinoid tumors. If they haven't spread to other parts of the body, surgery can cure the cancer.
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ICD-10 Footnotes
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