C47 vs C72
C47 (Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system) compared with C72 (Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. C72 carries an Excludes1 note covering C47: “malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (C47.-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| C47Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system | C72Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (C47). | Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (C72). |
| Includes | malignant neoplasm of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves and ganglia | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources