Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM C41.2 is the diagnosis code for Malignant neoplasm of vertebral column. This code falls under the section "Malignant neoplasms of bone and articular cartilage" within Chapter 2 — Neoplasms (C00-D49). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as C41.2. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where C41.2 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, C41.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
C41.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Malignant neoplasm of vertebral column". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of C41.2 is C41 ("Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of other and unspecified sites"). C41.2 provides a more specific classification within this category.
C41.2 is located in Section C40-C41 — "Malignant neoplasms of bone and articular cartilage" within Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use C41.2 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Malignant neoplasm of vertebral column" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Malignant neoplasm of vertebral column is C41.2.
Yes, C41.2 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
C41.2 is in Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for C41.2 include: malignant neoplasm of sacrum and coccyx (C41.4).
Yes, C41.2 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.