C22.8
C22.8 — Malignant neoplasm of liver, primary, unspecified as to type
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
C22.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of liver, primary, unspecified as to type. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
C22.8 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:
- HCC 20 Lung and Other Severe Cancers1.136 RAF
Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.
Medicare coverage
C22.8 is named in 66 Medicare coverage policies — 66 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
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Related codes at this level
Codes that share C22. If C22.8 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about C22.8
- Is C22.8 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. C22.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does C22.8 sit in the tabular list?
- Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs (C15-C26).