Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (C47) ICD-10-CM
The C47 code range covers malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system with 16 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 13 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- malignant neoplasm of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves and ganglia
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- Kaposi's sarcoma of soft tissue C46.1
Codes in the C47 Range 16 codes · 13 billable
- C47 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous systemNon-billable
- C47.0 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of head, face and neck
- C47.1 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of upper limb, including shoulderNon-billable
- C47.10 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
- C47.11 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of right upper limb, including shoulder
- C47.12 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of left upper limb, including shoulder
- C47.2 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of lower limb, including hipNon-billable
- C47.20 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of unspecified lower limb, including hip
- C47.21 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of right lower limb, including hip
- C47.22 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of left lower limb, including hip
- C47.3 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of thorax
- C47.4 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of abdomen
- C47.5 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of pelvis
- C47.6 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of trunk, unspecified
- C47.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system
- C47.9 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system, unspecified
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the C47 range.
Malignant Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasm
A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the peripheral nervous system.
About the C47 Code Range
These codes describe malignant tumors of peripheral nerves and the autonomic nervous system.
The subdivisions distinguish where the tumor is located. C47.0 identifies the head, face, or neck; C47.3 through C47.6 identify areas of the torso. Upper-limb and lower-limb codes include the shoulder and hip, respectively, and distinguish right, left, or unspecified side. C47.8 identifies overlapping sites, while C47.9 leaves the site unspecified.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the C47 range?
Of the 16 codes in this range, 13 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 C47 range classify?
The range classifies malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system. 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.
