2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C7A.022Malignant carcinoid tumor of the ascending colon
ICD-10-CM Codes›C00–D49›C7A›C7A
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- CC — Complication or Comorbidity
- Risk Adjusts — HCC 21
- Chronic Condition
C7A.022 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for malignant carcinoid tumor of the ascending colon. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 374 through 376. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 40 closely related codes. Coders also document this condition as enterochromaffin cell carcinoid of colon. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Malignant neuroendocrine tumors.
For Medicare Advantage risk adjustment, C7A.022 maps to CMS-HCC Category 21 (Lymphoma and Other Cancers) under the V28 model, adding a risk factor of about 0.671 for a community, non-dual, aged beneficiary in payment year 2027.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Medicare Risk Adjustment (HCC)Billing
C7A.022 maps to a payment category in the CMS-HCC model used to risk-adjust Medicare Advantage payments. Weights are the published community factors for payment year 2027.
Source: CMS Payment Year 2027 risk adjustment mappings and model software. Weights are relative factors, not dollar amounts; a beneficiary's total RAF also includes demographics and interactions. Browse all CMS-HCC categories.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Enterochromaffin cell carcinoid of colon
- Enterochromaffin cell tumor of ascending colon
- Enterochromaffin cell tumor of large intestine
- Neuroendocrine neoplasm of ascending colon
- Well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor of ascending colon
- Well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor of colon
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to C7A.022: its own notes plus those printed at C7A and Chapter 2. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
Code Also
A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Functional activity
- All neoplasms are classified in this chapter, whether they are functionally active or not. An additional code from Chapter 4 may be used, to identify functional activity associated with any neoplasm.
- Morphology [Histology]
- Chapter 2 classifies neoplasms primarily by site (topography), with broad groupings for behavior, malignant, in situ, benign, etc. The Table of Neoplasms should be used to identify the correct topography code. In a few cases, such as for malignant melanoma and certain neuroendocrine tumors, the morphology (histologic type) is included in the category and codes.
- Primary malignant neoplasms overlapping site boundaries
- A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere. For multiple neoplasms of the same site that are not contiguous, such as tumors in different quadrants of the same breast, codes for each site should be assigned.
- Malignant neoplasm of ectopic tissue
- Malignant neoplasms of ectopic tissue are to be coded to the site mentioned, e.g., ectopic pancreatic malignant neoplasms are coded to pancreas, unspecified (C25.9).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name C7A.022, its category, or a range that includes it.
Applicable To 1
These notes mention C7A.022.
- Z85.030 Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of large intestine
Excludes1 4
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming C7A.022: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- C18 Malignant neoplasm of colonmalignant carcinoid tumors of the colon (C7A.02-) names C7A.02-, which includes this code
- C19 Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junctionmalignant carcinoid tumors of the colon (C7A.02-) names C7A.02-, which includes this code
- C75 Malignant neoplasm of other endocrine glands and related structuresmalignant carcinoid tumors (C7A.0-) names C7A.0-, which includes this code
- C75 Malignant neoplasm of other endocrine glands and related structuresmalignant neuroendocrine tumors (C7A.-) names C7A.-, which includes this code
Excludes2 1
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming C7A.022: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Ascending Colon Neuroendocrine Tumor G2
a well-differentiated, intermediate-grade neuroendocrine neoplasm that arises from the ascending colon. the mitotic count is 2-20 per 2 mm2 and/or the ki-67 index is 3 to 20%.
Patient EducationClinical
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.
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Convert C7A.022 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About C7A.022Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant carcinoid tumor of the ascending colon?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant carcinoid tumor of the ascending colon is C7A.022 (sometimes written as C7A022). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is C7A.022 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report malignant carcinoid tumor of the ascending colon on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does C7A.022 group to?
When malignant carcinoid tumor of the ascending colon is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 375, 374, 376, with relative weights from 0.8925 to 2.1101 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is C7A.022 a CC or MCC?
CMS lists C7A.022 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2027. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 40 closely related codes in its exclusion list.
Does C7A.022 need an additional code?
When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note at C7A, which applies to C7A.022, reads: code to identify any associated endocrine syndrome, such as: carcinoid syndrome (E34.00). The additional code is reported after C7A.022.
What HCC is C7A.022?
C7A.022 (malignant carcinoid tumor of the ascending colon) maps to CMS-HCC Category 21 (Lymphoma and Other Cancers), commonly written as HCC 21, in the CMS-HCC V28 model used for Medicare Advantage risk adjustment in payment year 2027. It mapped to HCC 12 under the retired V24 model. It also maps in the PACE (CMS-HCC V22), ESRD (V21), and ESRD (V24) models. In the Part D prescription drug model it maps to RxHCC 22.
Does C7A.022 risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage payment?
Yes. When documented and reported on a Medicare Advantage encounter, C7A.022 adds a risk adjustment factor of about 0.671 to the beneficiary's RAF score for a community, non-dual, aged enrollee (published V28 weights range from 0.493 to 0.739 depending on the payment segment). A more severe related category (HCC 17, HCC 18, HCC 19, and HCC 20) supersedes it when both are reported. See the full factor table on the HCC 21 category page.
