C41.0
Billable codeMalignant neoplasm of bones of skull and face
The ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of bones of skull and face is C41.0.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Malignant neoplasm of maxilla (superior)
- Malignant neoplasm of orbital bone
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- C41.1Malignant neoplasm of mandible
- C41.2Malignant neoplasm of vertebral column
- C41.3Malignant neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle
- C41.4Malignant neoplasm of pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyx
- C41.9Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified
- C41.0Malignant neoplasm of bones of skull and face
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 1700
Associated MS-DRGs
C41.0 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.