C24.8
C24.8 — Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of biliary tract
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
C24.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of biliary tract. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Malignant neoplasm involving both intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts
- Primary malignant neoplasm of two or more contiguous sites of biliary tract
Risk adjustment
C24.8 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
C24.8 is named in 63 Medicare coverage policies — 63 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 C24. If C24.8 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about C24.8
- Is C24.8 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. C24.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does C24.8 sit in the tabular list?
- Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs (C15-C26).