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C47.6 vs D36.17

C47.6 (Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of trunk, unspecified) compared with D36.17 (Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of trunk, unspecified), from the official CMS tabular data. C47.6 and D36.17 name the same anatomical site (nerve) with a different neoplasm behavior.

Relationship

Informational

Neoplasm table relationship

C47.6
Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of trunk, unspecified
↔
D36.17
Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of trunk, unspecified

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

Can these codes be reported together?

Same site, different neoplasm behavior. C47.6 and D36.17 name the same anatomical site (nerve) 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.

Side by side

C47.6Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of trunk, unspecifiedD36.17Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of trunk, unspecified
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationC00-D49 — NeoplasmsC00-D49 — Neoplasms
DefinitionMalignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of trunk, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C47.6).Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system of trunk, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D36.17).
Includes
malignant neoplasm of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves and ganglia
Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of unspecified part of trunk
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources