C72.4 is the authoritative medical code for Malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerve. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerve (ICD-10-CM C72.4), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerve is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code C72.4. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): malignant neoplasm of meninges C70.-; malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system C47.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for C72.4 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 meninges C70.-
- malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system C47.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can C72.4 be billed directly?
No. C72.4 (Malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerve) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
What can't be coded together with C72.4?
Per Excludes1 instructions, C72.4 must not be reported with: malignant neoplasm of meninges (C70.-); malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (C47.-).
Codes in This Family (18)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as C72.4, with their registry titles.
- C72 — Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system
- C72.0 — Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord
- C72.1 — Malignant neoplasm of cauda equina
- C72.2 — Malignant neoplasm of olfactory nerve
- C72.20 — Malignant neoplasm of unspecified olfactory nerve
- C72.21 — Malignant neoplasm of right olfactory nerve
- C72.22 — Malignant neoplasm of left olfactory nerve
- C72.3 — Malignant neoplasm of optic nerve
- C72.30 — Malignant neoplasm of unspecified optic nerve
- C72.31 — Malignant neoplasm of right optic nerve
- C72.32 — Malignant neoplasm of left optic nerve
- C72.40 — Malignant neoplasm of unspecified acoustic nerve
- C72.41 — Malignant neoplasm of right acoustic nerve
- C72.42 — Malignant neoplasm of left acoustic nerve
- C72.5 — Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified cranial nerves
- C72.50 — Malignant neoplasm of unspecified cranial nerve
- C72.59 — Malignant neoplasm of other cranial nerves
- C72.9 — Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified
Neoplasm Table Sites (4)
Anatomical sites from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms that map to this code, with the matching behavior column.
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, acoustic nerve — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, auditory, nerve — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), acoustic — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nerve (ganglion), auditory — Malignant, Primary
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