C00-C96 ICD-10-CM Code: Malignant neoplasms (C00-C96)
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Most relevant related codes MedCoder-derived
- C00Malignant neoplasm of lipMore specific code
- C01Malignant neoplasm of base of tongueMore specific code
- C02Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongueMore specific code
- C03Malignant neoplasm of gumMore specific code
- C04Malignant neoplasm of floor of mouthMore specific code
- C05Malignant neoplasm of palateMore specific code
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- Code, title, tabular notes and index terms Official source data
- CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 tabular list, index and tables, effective October 1, 2026 Release, file and checksum · Publisher’s page
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Current data releases:ICD-10-CM FY2027 · ICD-10-PCS FY2027 · HCPCS October 2026 · MS-DRG v44 · Medicare Code Editor v44.0 · NCCI PTP Q4 2026 · MUE Q4 2026 · NCD code lists 2026-01 · LCD export September 28, 2026 · All releases and sources
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MedCoder.ai. "C00-C96 — Malignant neoplasms (C00-C96)." ICD-10-CM FY2027. https://medcoder.ai/icd10/code/range/c00-c96-malignant-neoplasms
Change history
No changes recorded for this code. This ledger tracks additions, deletions, description changes and billable-status changes from FY2016 onward. Note changes are tracked from FY2027 only.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to C00-C96 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- C00 — Malignant neoplasm of lip
- C01 — Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue
- C02 — Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue
- C03 — Malignant neoplasm of gum
- C04 — Malignant neoplasm of floor of mouth
- C05 — Malignant neoplasm of palate
- C06 — Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of mouth
- C07 — Malignant neoplasm of parotid gland
- C08 — Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands
- C09 — Malignant neoplasm of tonsil
- C10 — Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx
- C11 — Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx
- C12 — Malignant neoplasm of pyriform sinus
- C13 — Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx
- C14 — Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the lip, oral cavity and pharynx
- C15 — Malignant neoplasm of esophagus
- C16 — Malignant neoplasm of stomach
- C17 — Malignant neoplasm of small intestine
- C18 — Malignant neoplasm of colon
- C19 — Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction
- C20 — Malignant neoplasm of rectum
- C21 — Malignant neoplasm of anus and anal canal
- C22 — Malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ducts
- C23 — Malignant neoplasm of gallbladder
- C24 — Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of biliary tract
- C25 — Malignant neoplasm of pancreas
- C26 — Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined digestive organs
- C30 — Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity and middle ear
- C31 — Malignant neoplasm of accessory sinuses
- C32 — Malignant neoplasm of larynx
- C33 — Malignant neoplasm of trachea
- C34 — Malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung
- C37 — Malignant neoplasm of thymus
- C38 — Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and pleura
- C39 — Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the respiratory system and intrathoracic organs
- C40 — Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of limbs
- C41 — Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of other and unspecified sites
- C43 — Malignant melanoma of skin
- C44 — Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin
- C45 — Mesothelioma
- C46 — Kaposi's sarcoma
- C47 — Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system
- C48 — Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum
- C49 — Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue
- C4A — Merkel cell carcinoma
- C50 — Malignant neoplasm of breast
- C51 — Malignant neoplasm of vulva
- C52 — Malignant neoplasm of vagina
- C53 — Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri
- C54 — Malignant neoplasm of corpus uteri
- C55 — Malignant neoplasm of uterus, part unspecified
- C56 — Malignant neoplasm of ovary
- C57 — Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified female genital organs
- C58 — Malignant neoplasm of placenta
- C60 — Malignant neoplasm of penis
- C61 — Malignant neoplasm of prostate
- C62 — Malignant neoplasm of testis
- C63 — Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified male genital organs
- C64 — Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis
- C65 — Malignant neoplasm of renal pelvis
- C66 — Malignant neoplasm of ureter
- C67 — Malignant neoplasm of bladder
- C68 — Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified urinary organs
- C69 — Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa
- C70 — Malignant neoplasm of meninges
- C71 — Malignant neoplasm of brain
- C72 — Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system
- C73 — Malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland
- C74 — Malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland
- C75 — Malignant neoplasm of other endocrine glands and related structures
- C76 — Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites
- C77 — Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes
- C78 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs
- C79 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites
- C7A — Malignant neuroendocrine tumors
- C7B — Secondary neuroendocrine tumors
- C80 — Malignant neoplasm without specification of site
- C81 — Hodgkin lymphoma
- C82 — Follicular lymphoma
- C83 — Non-follicular lymphoma
- C84 — Mature T/NK-cell lymphomas
- C85 — Other specified and unspecified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- C86 — Other specified types of T/NK-cell lymphoma
- C88 — Malignant immunoproliferative diseases and certain other B-cell lymphomas
- C90 — Multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms
- C91 — Lymphoid leukemia
- C92 — Myeloid leukemia
- C93 — Monocytic leukemia
- C94 — Other leukemias of specified cell type
- C95 — Leukemia of unspecified cell type
- C96 — Other and unspecified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue