C74.9 is the authoritative medical code for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of adrenal gland. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of adrenal gland (ICD-10-CM C74.9), 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 unspecified part of adrenal gland is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code C74.9. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can C74.9 be billed directly?
No. C74.9 (Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of adrenal gland) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Codes in This Family (12)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as C74.9, with their registry titles.
- C74 — Malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland
- C74.0 — Malignant neoplasm of cortex of adrenal gland
- C74.00 — Malignant neoplasm of cortex of unspecified adrenal gland
- C74.01 — Malignant neoplasm of cortex of right adrenal gland
- C74.02 — Malignant neoplasm of cortex of left adrenal gland
- C74.1 — Malignant neoplasm of medulla of adrenal gland
- C74.10 — Malignant neoplasm of medulla of unspecified adrenal gland
- C74.11 — Malignant neoplasm of medulla of right adrenal gland
- C74.12 — Malignant neoplasm of medulla of left adrenal gland
- C74.90 — Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of unspecified adrenal gland
- C74.91 — Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of right adrenal gland
- C74.92 — Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of left adrenal gland
Neoplasm Table Sites (6)
Anatomical sites from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms that map to this code, with the matching behavior column.
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, adrenal — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, adrenal, capsule — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, adrenal, gland — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, suprarenal — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, suprarenal, capsule — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, suprarenal, gland — Malignant, Primary
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