Malignant neoplasm of stomach (C16)

Browse all the diagnosis codes used for malignant neoplasm of stomach (c16). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.

Clinical Information

Bariatric Surgery - Surgical procedures aimed at affecting metabolism and producing major WEIGHT REDUCTION in patients with MORBID OBESITY.

Diverticulosis, Stomach - A pathological condition characterized by the presence of a number of GASTRIC DIVERTICULA in the STOMACH.

Diverticulum, Stomach - Saccular, outward protrusion of all or a portion of the wall of the STOMACH.

Esophagogastric Junction - The area covering the terminal portion of ESOPHAGUS and the beginning of STOMACH at the cardiac orifice.

Gastric Absorption - Uptake of substances via the stomach.

Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia - A distinct vascular lesion in the PYLORIC ANTRUM that is characterized by tortuous dilated blood vessels (ectasia) radiating outward from the PYLORUS. The vessel pattern resembles the stripes on the surface of a watermelon. This lesion causes both acute and chronic GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE.

Gastric Dilatation - Abnormal distention of the STOMACH due to accumulation of gastric contents that may reach 10 to 15 liters. Gastric dilatation may be the result of GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION; ILEUS; GASTROPARESIS; or denervation.

Gastric Fistula - Abnormal passage communicating with the STOMACH.

Gastric Stump - That portion of the stomach remaining after gastric surgery, usually gastrectomy or gastroenterostomy for cancer of the stomach or peptic ulcer. It is a common site of cancer referred to as stump cancer or carcinoma of the gastric stump.

Gastrointestinal Contents - The contents included in all or any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.

Pyloric Stenosis - Narrowing of the pyloric canal with varied etiology. A common form is due to muscle hypertrophy (PYLORIC STENOSIS, HYPERTROPHIC) seen in infants.

Pylorus - The region of the STOMACH at the junction with the DUODENUM. It is marked by the thickening of circular muscle layers forming the pyloric sphincter to control the opening and closure of the lumen.

Receptor-Like Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Class 3 - A subclass of receptor-like protein tryosine phosphatases that contain a single cytosolic protein tyrosine phosphate domain and multiple extracellular fibronectin III-like domains.

Stomach - An organ of digestion situated in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen between the termination of the ESOPHAGUS and the beginning of the DUODENUM.

Stomach Diseases - Pathological processes involving the STOMACH.

Stomach Neoplasms - Tumors or cancer of the STOMACH.

Stomach Rupture - Bursting of the STOMACH.

Stomach Ulcer - Ulceration of the GASTRIC MUCOSA due to contact with GASTRIC JUICE. It is often associated with HELICOBACTER PYLORI infection or consumption of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).

Stomach Volvulus - Twisting of the STOMACH that may result in gastric ISCHEMIA and GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION. It is often associated with DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA.

Stomach, Avian - A component of the digestive system of birds which consists of the GIZZARD and PROVENTRICULUS.

Stomach, Ruminant - A component of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM of RUMINANTS which consists of the ABOMASUM; OMASUM; RETICULUM; and RUMEN.

Instructional Notations

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

Type 2 Excludes

A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

• malignant carcinoid tumor of the stomach C7A.092