ICD-10/C24.9

C24.9 ICD-10-CM Code: Malignant neoplasm of biliary tract, unspecified

C24.9 is the authoritative medical code for Malignant neoplasm of biliary tract, unspecified. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for malignant neoplasm of biliary tract, unspecified (ICD-10-CM C24.9), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Malignant neoplasm of biliary tract, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code C24.9. Excludes1 (not coded here): malignant neoplasm of intrahepatic bile duct C22.1; 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 C24.9 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 neoplasm of intrahepatic bile duct C22.1
  • 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 C24.9?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, C24.9 must not be reported together with: malignant neoplasm of intrahepatic bile duct (C22.1); Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4).

Can C24.9 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, C24.9 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 C24.9 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • C24 — Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of biliary tract
  • C24.0 — Malignant neoplasm of extrahepatic bile duct
  • C24.1 — Malignant neoplasm of ampulla of Vater
  • C24.8 — Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of biliary tract

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, bile or biliary (tract) — Malignant, Primary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, hepatobiliary — Malignant, Primary