Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM C76.8 is the diagnosis code for Malignant neoplasm of other specified ill-defined sites. This code falls under the section "Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites" 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.
Understanding where C76.8 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, C76.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
C76.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Malignant neoplasm of other specified ill-defined sites". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of C76.8 is C76 ("Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites"). C76.8 provides a more specific classification within this category.
C76.8 is located in Section C76-C80 — "Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites" within Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use C76.8 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Malignant neoplasm of other specified ill-defined sites" 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 other specified ill-defined sites is C76.8.
Yes, C76.8 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
C76.8 is in Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, C76.8 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.