C7A.021
Billable codeMalignant carcinoid tumor of the cecum
The ICD-10 code for malignant carcinoid tumor of the cecum is C7A.021.
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
- C7A.020Malignant carcinoid tumor of the appendix
- C7A.022Malignant carcinoid tumor of the ascending colon
- C7A.023Malignant carcinoid tumor of the transverse colon
- C7A.024Malignant carcinoid tumor of the descending colon
- C7A.025Malignant carcinoid tumor of the sigmoid colon
- C7A.026Malignant carcinoid tumor of the rectum
- C7A.029Malignant carcinoid tumor of the large intestine, unspecified portion
- C7A.021Malignant carcinoid tumor of the cecum
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 20912
Associated MS-DRGs
C7A.021 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.