C78.89 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of other digestive organs) compared with D37.1 (Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of stomach), from the official CMS tabular data. C78.89 and D37.1 name the same anatomical site (antrum) with a different neoplasm behavior. MedCoder-derived
Same anatomical site, different neoplasm behavior.
Same site — secondary malignancy (antrum)
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. D37.1 and C78.89 name the same anatomical site (antrum) 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.
| C78.89Secondary malignant neoplasm of other digestive organs | D37.1Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of stomach | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms | C00-D49 — Neoplasms |
| Definition | Secondary malignant neoplasm of other digestive organs is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C78.89). | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of stomach is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D37.1). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources