ICD-10/C17.0

C17.0 ICD 2026 Code: Malignant neoplasm of duodenum

C17.0 is the authoritative medical code for Malignant neoplasm of duodenum. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for malignant neoplasm of duodenum (ICD-10-CM C17.0), 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 duodenum is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code C17.0. Excludes1 (not coded here): malignant carcinoid tumors of the small intestine C7A.01; Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites C46.4. Excludes2 (not included here): gastrointestinal stromal tumors C49.A-.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for C17.0 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.

  • malignant carcinoid tumors of the small intestine C7A.01
  • 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.

  • gastrointestinal stromal tumors C49.A-

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

What can't be coded together with C17.0?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, C17.0 must not be reported together with: malignant carcinoid tumors of the small intestine (C7A.01); Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4).

Can C17.0 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, C17.0 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: gastrointestinal stromal tumors (C49.A-).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to C17.0 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • C17 — Malignant neoplasm of small intestine
  • C17.1 — Malignant neoplasm of jejunum
  • C17.2 — Malignant neoplasm of ileum
  • C17.3 — Meckel's diverticulum, malignant
  • C17.8 — Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of small intestine
  • C17.9 — Malignant neoplasm of small intestine, unspecified

Neoplasm Table Sites (2)

Anatomical sites from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms that map to this code, with the matching behavior column.

  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, duodenum — Malignant, Primary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, intestine, intestinal, small, duodenum — Malignant, Primary