Malignant neoplasm of pancreas (C25) ICD-10-CM
The C25 code range covers malignant neoplasm of pancreas with 9 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 8 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Code Also
A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
- if applicable exocrine pancreatic insufficiency K86.81
Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence F10
Codes in the C25 Range 9 codes · 8 billable
- C25 Malignant neoplasm of pancreasNon-billable
- C25.0 Malignant neoplasm of head of pancreas
- C25.1 Malignant neoplasm of body of pancreas
- C25.2 Malignant neoplasm of tail of pancreas
- C25.3 Malignant neoplasm of pancreatic duct
- C25.4 Malignant neoplasm of endocrine pancreas
- C25.7 Malignant neoplasm of other parts of pancreas
- C25.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of pancreas
- C25.9 Malignant neoplasm of pancreas, unspecified
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the C25 range.
Malignant Pancreatic Neoplasm
A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the pancreas.
About the C25 Code Range
A malignant pancreatic neoplasm is a cancerous growth affecting the pancreas. It may begin there or spread there from elsewhere.
C25 sits among malignant neoplasms of digestive organs. Its subdivisions identify the part of the pancreas affected: the head (C25.0), body (C25.1), tail (C25.2), pancreatic duct (C25.3), or endocrine pancreas (C25.4). Separate subdivisions identify other parts (C25.7), overlapping sites (C25.8), and an unspecified site (C25.9).
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the C25 range?
Of the 9 codes in this range, 8 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the C25 range classify?
The range classifies malignant neoplasm of pancreas. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
