Is C77.3 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. C77.3 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does C77.3 sit in the tabular list?

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

C77.3

C77.3 — Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of axilla and upper limb lymph nodes

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

C77.3 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of axilla and upper limb lymph nodes. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of pectoral lymph nodes

Risk adjustment

C77.3 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

C77.3 is named in 41 Medicare coverage policies — 41 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 C77. If C77.3 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about C77.3

Is C77.3 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. C77.3 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does C77.3 sit in the tabular list?: Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80).