Is C79.60 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. C79.60 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does C79.60 sit in the tabular list?

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

C79.60

C79.60 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified ovary

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

C79.60 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified ovary. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

C79.60 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

C79.60 is named in 15 Medicare coverage policies — 15 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

A53101Billing and Coding: MolDX: bioTheranostics Cancer TYPE ID® Update
A54188Billing and Coding: MolDX: bioTheranostics Cancer TYPE ID®
A54386Billing and Coding: MolDX: bioTheranostics Cancer TYPE ID® Update
A55147Billing and Coding: MolDX: bioTheranostics Cancer TYPE ID® Update

Related codes at this level

Codes that share C79.6. If C79.60 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about C79.60

Is C79.60 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. C79.60 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does C79.60 sit in the tabular list?: Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80).