C18.0
Malignant neoplasm of cecum
Applicable To
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Malignant neoplasm of ileocecal valve
Approximate Synonyms
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Adenocarcinoma of cecum
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Cancer ileocecal valve
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Cancer of the cecum
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Cancer of the cecum, adenocarcinoma
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Primary malignant neoplasm of cecum
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Primary malignant neoplasm of ileocecal valve
Clinical Information
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A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the cecum. Representative examples include carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma.
Details
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C18.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM C18.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C18.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 C18.0 may differ.