C47.0 is the authoritative medical code for Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of head, face and neck. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of head, face and neck (ICD-10-CM C47.0), 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 peripheral nerves of head, face and neck is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code C47.0. Includes: malignant neoplasm of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves and ganglia. Excludes1 (not coded here): malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of orbit C69.6-; Kaposi's sarcoma of soft tissue C46.1.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for C47.0 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- malignant neoplasm of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves and ganglia
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of orbit C69.6-
- Kaposi's sarcoma of soft tissue C46.1
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with C47.0?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, C47.0 must not be reported together with: malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of orbit (C69.6-); Kaposi's sarcoma of soft tissue (C46.1).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to C47.0 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- C47 — Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system
- C47.1 — Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of upper limb, including shoulder
- C47.2 — Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of lower limb, including hip
- C47.3 — Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of thorax
- C47.4 — Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of abdomen
- C47.5 — Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of pelvis
- C47.6 — Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of trunk, unspecified
- C47.8 — Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system
- C47.9 — Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system, unspecified
Neoplasm Table Sites (17)
Anatomical sites from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms that map to this code, with the matching behavior column.
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, auricle (ear) — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, cervical region — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, cheek — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, chin — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, ear (external) — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, eyelid — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, face — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, forehead — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, head — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, neck — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, pterygoid fossa — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, scalp — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, submental — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, supraclavicular region — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, temple — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), peripheral NEC, temporal region — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, plexus, cervical — Malignant, Primary