C47.2 (Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of lower limb, including hip) compared with D33.3 (Benign neoplasm of cranial nerves), from the official CMS tabular data. C47.2 and D33.3 name the same anatomical site (nerve) with a different neoplasm behavior. MedCoder-derived
Same anatomical site, different neoplasm behavior.
Same site — benign neoplasm (nerve)
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. C47.2 and D33.3 name the same anatomical site (nerve) with a different neoplasm behavior.
From the CMS/CDC 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.
| C47.2Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of lower limb, including hip | D33.3Benign neoplasm of cranial nerves | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms | C00-D49 — Neoplasms |
| Definition | Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of lower limb, including hip is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (C47.2). | Benign neoplasm of cranial nerves is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D33.3). |
| Includes | malignant neoplasm of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves and ganglia | Benign neoplasm of olfactory bulb |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources