C76.4 is the authoritative medical code for Malignant neoplasm of upper limb. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for malignant neoplasm of upper limb (ICD-10-CM C76.4), 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 upper limb is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code C76.4. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): malignant neoplasm of female genitourinary tract NOS C57.9; malignant neoplasm of male genitourinary tract NOS C63.9; malignant neoplasm of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue C81-C96; malignant neoplasm of skin C44.-; malignant neoplasm of unspecified site NOS C80.1.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for C76.4 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 female genitourinary tract NOS C57.9
- malignant neoplasm of male genitourinary tract NOS C63.9
- malignant neoplasm of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue C81-C96
- malignant neoplasm of skin C44.-
- malignant neoplasm of unspecified site NOS C80.1
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can C76.4 be billed directly?
No. C76.4 (Malignant neoplasm of upper limb) 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 C76.4?
Per Excludes1 instructions, C76.4 must not be reported with: malignant neoplasm of female genitourinary tract NOS (C57.9); malignant neoplasm of male genitourinary tract NOS (C63.9); malignant neoplasm of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue (C81-C96); malignant neoplasm of skin (C44.-).
Codes in This Family (14)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as C76.4, with their registry titles.
- C76 — Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites
- C76-C80 — Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80)
- C76.0 — Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck
- C76.1 — Malignant neoplasm of thorax
- C76.2 — Malignant neoplasm of abdomen
- C76.3 — Malignant neoplasm of pelvis
- C76.40 — Malignant neoplasm of unspecified upper limb
- C76.41 — Malignant neoplasm of right upper limb
- C76.42 — Malignant neoplasm of left upper limb
- C76.5 — Malignant neoplasm of lower limb
- C76.50 — Malignant neoplasm of unspecified lower limb
- C76.51 — Malignant neoplasm of right lower limb
- C76.52 — Malignant neoplasm of left lower limb
- C76.8 — Malignant neoplasm of other specified ill-defined sites
Neoplasm Table Sites (11)
Anatomical sites from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms that map to this code, with the matching behavior column.
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, antecubital fossa or space — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, arm NEC — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, elbow NEC — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, extremity, upper — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, finger NEC — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, forearm NEC — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, hand NEC — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, limb, upper — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, shoulder NEC — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, thumb NEC — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, wrist NEC — Malignant, Primary
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code C77.4
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ICD Code C79.4
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