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C72

Non-billable

Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system

C72 is the ICD-10-CM code for Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as C72.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
C00-D49
Subcodes
7
Edition
FY2026

C00-D49 Neoplasms

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •malignant neoplasm of meninges (C70.-)
  • •malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (C47.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code C72?
C72 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system". It falls under C00-D49 Neoplasms.
Is C72 a billable code?
No — C72 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as C72.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of C72?
C72 has 7 more specific child codes, including C72.0, C72.1, C72.2.
What is excluded from C72?
Excludes1 (not coded here): malignant neoplasm of meninges (C70.-); malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (C47.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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