ICD-10/C25.1

C25.1 ICD 2026 Code: Malignant neoplasm of body of pancreas

C25.1 is the authoritative medical code for Malignant neoplasm of body of pancreas. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for malignant neoplasm of body of pancreas (ICD-10-CM C25.1), 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 pancreas is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code C25.1. Excludes1 (not coded here): Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites C46.4. Excludes2 (not included here): gastrointestinal stromal tumors C49.A-. Use additional code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence F10.-. Code also: if applicable exocrine pancreatic insufficiency K86.81.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for C25.1 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.

  • gastrointestinal stromal tumors C49.A-

Code Also

Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.

  • if applicable exocrine pancreatic insufficiency K86.81

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 C25.1?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, C25.1 must not be reported together with: Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4).

Can C25.1 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, C25.1 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-).

Is an additional code needed with C25.1?

Use additional code(s) to specify: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to C25.1 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • C25 — Malignant neoplasm of pancreas
  • C25.0 — Malignant neoplasm of head of pancreas
  • C25.2 — Malignant neoplasm of tail of pancreas
  • C25.3 — Malignant neoplasm of pancreatic duct
  • C25.4 — Malignant neoplasm of endocrine pancreas
  • C25.7 — Malignant neoplasm of other parts of pancreas
  • C25.8 — Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of pancreas
  • C25.9 — Malignant neoplasm of pancreas, unspecified

Neoplasm Table Sites (1)

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

  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, pancreas, body — Malignant, Primary