2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C77.3
Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of axilla and upper limb lymph nodes
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- C77.3
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Sec and unsp malig neoplasm of axilla and upper limb nodes
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
- Chronic
- Code Navigator:
C77.3 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of axilla and upper limb lymph nodes. 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 this diagnosis code given the correct histological behavior: Neoplasm, neoplastic lymph, lymphatic channel NEC gland (secondary) arm ; Neoplasm, neoplastic lymph, lymphatic channel NEC gland (secondary) axilla, axillary ; Neoplasm, neoplastic lymph, lymphatic channel NEC gland (secondary) brachial ; Neoplasm, neoplastic lymph, lymphatic channel NEC gland (secondary) cubital ; Neoplasm, neoplastic lymph, lymphatic channel NEC gland (secondary) epitrochlear ; Neoplasm, neoplastic lymph, lymphatic channel NEC gland (secondary) infraclavicular ; Neoplasm, neoplastic lymph, lymphatic channel NEC gland (secondary) limb upper ; etc
Unspecified diagnosis codes like C77.3 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:
- Metastasis to lymph node from adenocarcinoma
- Metastatic adenocarcinoma to lymph node of upper limb
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to axilla
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to axilla
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to axilla
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to axilla
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to axillary lymph nodes
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to cubital lymph nodes
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to epitrochlear lymph nodes
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to infraclavicular lymph nodes
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to lateral axillary lymph nodes
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to lymph nodes of neck
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to lymph nodes of upper limb
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to lymph nodes of upper limb
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to lymph nodes of upper limb
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to lymph nodes of upper limb
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to paramammary lymph nodes
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to pectoral axillary lymph nodes
- Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma to lymph node
- Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma to lymph node of upper limb
- Neoplasm of cubital lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of epitrochlear lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of infraclavicular lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of lateral axillary lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of paramammary lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of pectoral axillary lymph nodes
- Neoplasm of pectoral axillary lymph nodes
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma of central nervous system metastatic to lymph node of upper limb
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of central nervous system
Clinical Classification
Clinical Category is Secondary malignancies
- CCSR Category Code: NEO070
- Inpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
- Outpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of pectoral lymph nodes
Convert C77.3 to ICD-9-CM
- ICD-9-CM Code: 196.3 - Mal neo lymph-axilla/arm
Table of Neoplasms
This 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 »lymph, lymphatic channel NEC »gland (secondary) »arm | C77.3 | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 | ||
»Neoplasm, neoplastic »lymph, lymphatic channel NEC »gland (secondary) »axilla, axillary | C77.3 | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 | ||
»Neoplasm, neoplastic »lymph, lymphatic channel NEC »gland (secondary) »brachial | C77.3 | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 | ||
»Neoplasm, neoplastic »lymph, lymphatic channel NEC »gland (secondary) »cubital | C77.3 | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 | ||
»Neoplasm, neoplastic »lymph, lymphatic channel NEC »gland (secondary) »epitrochlear | C77.3 | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 | ||
»Neoplasm, neoplastic »lymph, lymphatic channel NEC »gland (secondary) »infraclavicular | C77.3 | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 | ||
»Neoplasm, neoplastic »lymph, lymphatic channel NEC »gland (secondary) »limb »upper | C77.3 | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 | ||
»Neoplasm, neoplastic »lymph, lymphatic channel NEC »gland (secondary) »pectoral | C77.3 | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 | ||
»Neoplasm, neoplastic »lymph, lymphatic channel NEC »gland (secondary) »subclavicular | C77.3 | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 | ||
»Neoplasm, neoplastic »lymph, lymphatic channel NEC »gland (secondary) »subscapular | C77.3 | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 | ||
»Neoplasm, neoplastic »lymph, lymphatic channel NEC »gland (secondary) »upper limb | C77.3 | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
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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.