C16.2 is the authoritative medical code for Malignant neoplasm of body of stomach. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for malignant neoplasm of body of stomach (ICD-10-CM C16.2), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Malignant neoplasm of body of stomach is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code C16.2. Excludes1 (not coded here): Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites C46.4. Excludes2 (not included here): malignant carcinoid tumor of the stomach C7A.092; gastrointestinal stromal tumors C49.A-. Use additional code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence F10.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for C16.2 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites C46.4
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- malignant carcinoid tumor of the stomach C7A.092
- gastrointestinal stromal tumors C49.A-
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence F10.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with C16.2?
Per Excludes1 instructions, C16.2 must not be reported with: Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4).
Can C16.2 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, C16.2 and the following may both be reported when both are present: malignant carcinoid tumor of the stomach (C7A.092); gastrointestinal stromal tumors (C49.A-).
Is an additional code needed with C16.2?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
Codes in This Family (9)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as C16.2, with their registry titles.
- C16 — Malignant neoplasm of stomach
- C16.0 — Malignant neoplasm of cardia
- C16.1 — Malignant neoplasm of fundus of stomach
- C16.3 — Malignant neoplasm of pyloric antrum
- C16.4 — Malignant neoplasm of pylorus
- C16.5 — Malignant neoplasm of lesser curvature of stomach, unspecified
- C16.6 — Malignant neoplasm of greater curvature of stomach, unspecified
- C16.8 — Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of stomach
- C16.9 — Malignant neoplasm of stomach, unspecified
Neoplasm Table Sites (3)
Anatomical sites from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms that map to this code, with the matching behavior column.
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, corpus, gastric — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, stomach, body — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, stomach, corpus — Malignant, Primary
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