C75.4
Malignant neoplasm of carotid body
Approximate Synonyms
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Cancer of the carotid body
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Primary malignant neoplasm of carotid body
Clinical Information
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A carotid body paraganglioma that metastasizes to other anatomic sites.
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A malignant neoplasm of the chemoreceptor system e.g. Carotid body, glomus jugulare, glomus vagale).
Details
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C75.4 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 C75.4 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C75.4 – other international versions of ICD-10 C75.4 may differ.