C24.9 (Malignant neoplasm of biliary tract, unspecified) compared with D01.5 (Carcinoma in situ of liver, gallbladder and bile ducts), from the official CMS tabular data. C24.9 and D01.5 name the same anatomical site (bile or biliary) with a different neoplasm behavior.
Same anatomical site, different neoplasm behavior.
Same site — carcinoma in situ (bile or biliary)
The behavior documented for the site — malignant primary, secondary, carcinoma in situ, benign, uncertain or unspecified — decides which column of the neoplasm table, and therefore which code, applies.
Source: CMS Table of Neoplasms
Same site, different neoplasm behavior. C24.9 and D01.5 name the same anatomical site (bile or biliary) with a different neoplasm behavior.
From the CMS Table of Neoplasms: the behavior documented for that site — malignant primary, secondary, carcinoma in situ, benign, uncertain or unspecified — decides which column, and therefore which code, applies.
| C24.9Malignant neoplasm of biliary tract, unspecified | D01.5Carcinoma in situ of liver, gallbladder and bile ducts | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms | C00-D49 — Neoplasms |
| Definition | Malignant neoplasm of biliary tract, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C24.9). | Carcinoma in situ of liver, gallbladder and bile ducts is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D01.5). |
| Includes | — | Bowen's disease erythroplasia grade III intraepithelial neoplasia Queyrat's erythroplasia |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources