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Compare/C79.52 vs C94

C79.52 vs C94

C79.52 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone marrow) compared with C94 (Other leukemias of specified cell type), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. C94 carries an Excludes2 note covering C79.52: “secondary neoplasm of bone marrow (C79.52)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

C79.52Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone marrowC94Other leukemias of specified cell type
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: C94.00, C94.01, C94.02, C94.20, C94.21

ClassificationC00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49)C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49)
DefinitionSecondary malignant neoplasm of bone marrow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C79.52).Other leukemias of specified cell type is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (C94).

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources