C79.72 is the authoritative medical code for Secondary malignant neoplasm of left adrenal gland. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for secondary malignant neoplasm of left adrenal gland (ICD-10-CM C79.72), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Secondary malignant neoplasm of left adrenal gland is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code C79.72. Excludes1 (not coded here): secondary carcinoid tumors C7B.-; secondary neuroendocrine tumors C7B.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for C79.72 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.
- secondary carcinoid tumors C7B.-
- secondary neuroendocrine tumors C7B.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with C79.72?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, C79.72 must not be reported together with: secondary carcinoid tumors (C7B.-); secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to C79.72 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- C79.62 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of left ovary
- C79.63 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of bilateral ovaries
- C79.7 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland
- C79.70 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified adrenal gland
- C79.71 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of right adrenal gland
- C79.8 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites
- C79.81 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of breast
- C79.82 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of genital organs
- C79.83 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of oral cavity
- C79.89 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites
View all 33 codes in the C79 family
Neoplasm Table Sites (12)
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, Secondary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, adrenal, capsule — Malignant, Secondary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, adrenal, cortex — Malignant, Secondary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, adrenal, gland — Malignant, Secondary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, adrenal, medulla — Malignant, Secondary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, cortex, adrenal — Malignant, Secondary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, medulla, adrenal — Malignant, Secondary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, suprarenal — Malignant, Secondary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, suprarenal, capsule — Malignant, Secondary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, suprarenal, cortex — Malignant, Secondary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, suprarenal, gland — Malignant, Secondary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, suprarenal, medulla — Malignant, Secondary