Is C79.2 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. C79.2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does C79.2 sit in the tabular list?

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

What cannot be coded together with C79.2?

C79.2 carries an Excludes1 note, which means the conditions it lists can never be coded together with it on the same encounter.

C79.2

C79.2 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

C79.2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for secondary malignant neoplasm of skin. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Excludes1 — never code together

These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.

secondary Merkel cell carcinoma (C7B.1)

Risk adjustment

C79.2 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:

HCC 18 Cancer Metastatic to Bone, Other and Unspecified Metastatic Cancer; Acute Leukemia Except Myeloid2.341 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

C79.2 is named in 59 Medicare coverage policies — 59 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 C79. If C79.2 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about C79.2

Is C79.2 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. C79.2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does C79.2 sit in the tabular list?: Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80).
What cannot be coded together with C79.2?: C79.2 carries an Excludes1 note, which means the conditions it lists can never be coded together with it on the same encounter.