C79.70 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified adrenal gland) compared with C79.72 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of left adrenal gland), from the official CMS tabular data. C79.70 and C79.72 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. C79.70 and C79.72 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| C79.70Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified adrenal gland | C79.72Secondary malignant neoplasm of left adrenal gland | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms | C00-D49 — Neoplasms |
| Definition | Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified adrenal gland is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C79.70). | Secondary malignant neoplasm of left adrenal gland is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C79.72). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources