2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C79.71

Approximate Synonyms

The following list of clinical terms are approximate synonyms, alternative descriptions, or common phrases that might be used by patients, healthcare providers, or medical coders to describe the same condition. These synonyms and related diagnosis terms are often used when searching for an ICD-10 code, especially when the exact medical terminology is unclear. Whether you're looking for lay terms, similar diagnosis names, or common language alternatives, this list can help guide you to the correct ICD-10 classification.

Clinical Classification

Clinical Classifications group individual ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes into broader, clinically meaningful categories. These categories help simplify complex data by organizing related conditions under common clinical themes.

They are especially useful for data analysis, reporting, and clinical decision-making. Even when diagnosis codes differ, similar conditions can be grouped together based on their clinical relevance. Each category is assigned a unique CCSR code that represents a specific clinical concept, often tied to a body system or medical specialty.

MS-DRG Mapping for ICD-10-CM Code C79.71

Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) are used to classify hospital cases for billing and healthcare management. They help standardize how hospitals and other providers are reimbursed for inpatient care. Patients are grouped based on their principal diagnosis into broader categories called Major Diagnostic Categories (MDCs).

Once assigned to a DRG, the hospital receives a set payment for the patient’s care, regardless of the actual services provided. This fixed rate is intended to cover the typical cost of treating patients within that group. The payment amount depends on the DRG's relative weight, which reflects the expected complexity and cost of care based on the severity of the patient’s condition.

Diagnostic related groups encourage healthcare providers to focus on quality and efficiency in patient care while managing costs effectively. The diagnosis code is present in the following groups for version MS-DRG V42.0 applicable from 10/01/2024 through 09/30/2025.

Convert C79.71 to ICD-9-CM

Below are the ICD-9 codes that most closely match this ICD-10 code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10 to ICD-9 crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

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.

Filter table of neoplasms:

Neoplasm, neoplastic	Malignant Primary	Malignant Secondary	CaInSitu	Benign	Uncertain Behavior	Unspecified Behavior
»Neoplasm, neoplastic   »adrenal	C74.9	C79.7	D09.3	D35.0	D44.1	D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic   »adrenal     »capsule	C74.9	C79.7	D09.3	D35.0	D44.1	D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic   »adrenal     »cortex	C74.0	C79.7	D09.3	D35.0	D44.1	D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic   »adrenal     »gland	C74.9	C79.7	D09.3	D35.0	D44.1	D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic   »adrenal     »medulla	C74.1	C79.7	D09.3	D35.0	D44.1	D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic   »cortex	C74.0	C79.7	D09.3	D35.0	D44.1	D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic   »cortex     »adrenal	C74.0	C79.7	D09.3	D35.0	D44.1	D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic   »medulla	C74.1	C79.7	D09.3	D35.0	D44.1	D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic   »medulla     »adrenal	C74.1	C79.7	D09.3	D35.0	D44.1	D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic   »suprarenal	C74.9	C79.7	D09.3	D35.0	D44.1	D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic   »suprarenal     »capsule	C74.9	C79.7	D09.3	D35.0	D44.1	D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic   »suprarenal     »cortex	C74.0	C79.7	D09.3	D35.0	D44.1	D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic   »suprarenal     »gland	C74.9	C79.7	D09.3	D35.0	D44.1	D49.7
»Neoplasm, neoplastic   »suprarenal     »medulla	C74.1	C79.7	D09.3	D35.0	D44.1	D49.7

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.