C41.2

Malignant neoplasm of vertebral column

Billable / specificHCC V28 21

C41.2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from C41)

  • malignant neoplasm of cartilage (articular) (joint)
  • malignant neoplasm of periosteum
  • Note: Functional activity
  • Note: All neoplasms are classified in this chapter, whether they are functionally active or not. An additional code from Chapter 4 may be used, to identify functional activity associated with any neoplasm.
  • Note: Morphology [Histology]
  • Note: Chapter 2 classifies neoplasms primarily by site (topography), with broad groupings for behavior, malignant, in situ, benign, etc. The Table of Neoplasms should be used to identify the correct topography code. In a few cases, such as for malignant melanoma and certain neuroendocrine tumors, the morphology (histologic type) is included in the category and codes.
  • Note: Primary malignant neoplasms overlapping site boundaries
  • Note: A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere. For multiple neoplasms of the same site that are not contiguous, such as tumors in different quadrants of the same breast, codes for each site should be assigned.
  • Note: Malignant neoplasm of ectopic tissue
  • Note: Malignant neoplasms of ectopic tissue are to be coded to the site mentioned, e.g., ectopic pancreatic malignant neoplasms are coded to pancreas, unspecified (C25.9).

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • malignant neoplasm of sacrum and coccyx (C41.4)
  • malignant neoplasm of bone marrow NOS (C96.9) (from C41)
  • malignant neoplasm of synovia (C49.-) (from C41)
  • malignant neoplasm of bones of limbs (C40.-) (from C41)
  • malignant neoplasm of cartilage of ear (C49.0) (from C41)
  • malignant neoplasm of cartilage of eyelid (C49.0) (from C41)
  • malignant neoplasm of cartilage of larynx (C32.3) (from C41)
  • malignant neoplasm of cartilage of limbs (C40.-) (from C41)
  • malignant neoplasm of cartilage of nose (C30.0) (from C41)

Parent code

  • C41Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of other and unspecified sitesHeader

Related codes

  • C41.0Malignant neoplasm of bones of skull and faceBillable
  • C41.1Malignant neoplasm of mandibleBillable
  • C41.3Malignant neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicleBillable
  • C41.4Malignant neoplasm of pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyxBillable
  • C41.9Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecifiedBillable

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