C26.9

Applicable To

• Malignant neoplasm of alimentary canal or tract NOS

• Malignant neoplasm of gastrointestinal tract NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Adenocarcinoma, gastrointestinal tract

• Cancer gi tract mucinous adenocarcinoma primary

• Cancer of the gastrointestinal tract

• Mucinous adenocarcinoma of gastrointestinal tract

• Primary adenocarcinoma of gastrointestinal tract

• Primary malignant neoplasm of gastrointestinal tract

Clinical Information

• A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving any part of the gastrointestinal system.

Details

• C26.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• Short description: Malignant neoplasm of ill-defined sites within the dgstv sys

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM C26.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C26.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 C26.9 may differ.