C79 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites is C79 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
C76-C80: Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80)
Category C79
33 codes (24 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with C79.
  • secondary carcinoid tumors (C7B.-)
  • secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-)

Official Coding Guidelines

Tx of primary site (TOC entry)

a. Admission/Encounter for treatment of primary site ............................................................. 33

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.2.a
Tx of secondary site (TOC entry)

b. Admission/Encounter for treatment of secondary site .......................................................... 33

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.2.b

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

More Specific Codes

C79.0 Secondary malignant neoplasm of kidney and renal pelvis C79.00 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified kidney and renal pelvis C79.01 Secondary malignant neoplasm of right kidney and renal pelvis C79.02 Secondary malignant neoplasm of left kidney and renal pelvis C79.1 Secondary malignant neoplasm of bladder and other and unspecified urinary organs C79.10 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified urinary organs C79.11 Secondary malignant neoplasm of bladder C79.19 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other urinary organs C79.2 Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin C79.3 Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain and cerebral meninges C79.31 Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain C79.32 Secondary malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges C79.4 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of nervous system C79.40 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of nervous system C79.49 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other parts of nervous system C79.5 Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone and bone marrow C79.51 Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone C79.52 Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone marrow C79.6 Secondary malignant neoplasm of ovary C79.60 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified ovary C79.61 Secondary malignant neoplasm of right ovary C79.62 Secondary malignant neoplasm of left ovary C79.63 Secondary malignant neoplasm of bilateral ovaries C79.7 Secondary malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland C79.70 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified adrenal gland C79.71 Secondary malignant neoplasm of right adrenal gland C79.72 Secondary malignant neoplasm of left adrenal gland C79.8 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites C79.81 Secondary malignant neoplasm of breast C79.82 Secondary malignant neoplasm of genital organs

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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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