Is C76.51 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. C76.51 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does C76.51 sit in the tabular list?

Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80).

C76.51

C76.51 — Malignant neoplasm of right lower limb

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright

C76.51 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of right lower limb. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

C76.51 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:

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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

C76.51 is named in 50 Medicare coverage policies — 50 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 C76.5. If C76.51 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about C76.51

Is C76.51 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. C76.51 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does C76.51 sit in the tabular list?: Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80).