Is C79.72 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. C79.72 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does C79.72 sit in the tabular list?

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

C79.72

C79.72 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of left adrenal gland

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft

C79.72 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for secondary malignant neoplasm of left adrenal gland. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

C79.72 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

C79.72 is named in 49 Medicare coverage policies — 49 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 C79.7. If C79.72 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about C79.72

Is C79.72 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. C79.72 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does C79.72 sit in the tabular list?: Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80).