Is C78.7 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. C78.7 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does C78.7 sit in the tabular list?

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

C78.7

C78.7 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

C78.7 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Other codes that can never be billed with C78.7

These codes carry an Excludes1 note pointing at C78.7. The conflict binds both ways, but ICD-10-CM only writes it down on one side — so you would not find this by reading C78.7 alone.

C22Malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ducts

Risk adjustment

C78.7 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:

HCC 17 Cancer Metastatic to Lung, Liver, Brain, and Other Organs; Acute Myeloid Leukemia Except Promyelocytic4.209 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

C78.7 is named in 64 Medicare coverage policies — 64 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

A52453Billing and Coding: Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LHRH) Analogs
A52453Billing and Coding: Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LHRH) Analogs
A52453Billing and Coding: Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LHRH) Analogs
A52453Billing and Coding: Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LHRH) Analogs

Related codes at this level

Codes that share C78. If C78.7 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about C78.7

Is C78.7 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. C78.7 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does C78.7 sit in the tabular list?: Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80).