Table of Neoplasms — A
Find the anatomical site, then read across to the column matching the behaviour the pathology report describes. One site yields six different codes depending on whether the neoplasm is malignant, in situ, benign, or of uncertain behaviour. 120 sites beginning with A.
A blank cell means the column does not apply to that site — not that the code is missing.
| Site | Malignant primary | Malignant secondary | Ca in situ | Benign | Uncertain behaviour | Unspecified behaviour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abdomen, abdominalNeoplasm, neoplastic | C76.2 | C79.8- | D09.8 | D36.7 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| abdominopelvicNeoplasm, neoplastic | C76.8 | C79.8- | — | D36.7 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| accessory sinusNeoplasm, neoplastic | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| acoustic nerveNeoplasm, neoplastic | C72.4- | C79.49 | — | D33.3 | D43.3 | D49.7 |
| adenoid(pharynx) (tissue)Neoplasm, neoplastic | C11.1 | C79.89 | D00.08 | D10.6 | D37.05 | D49.0 |
| adipose tissueNeoplasm, neoplastic | C49.4 | C79.89 | — | D21.9 | D48.1- | D49.2 |
| adnexa(uterine)Neoplasm, neoplastic | C57.4 | C79.89 | D07.39 | D28.7 | D39.8 | D49.59 |
| adrenalNeoplasm, neoplastic | C74.9- | C79.7- | D09.3 | D35.0- | D44.1- | D49.7 |
| ala nasi(external)Neoplasm, neoplastic | C44.301 | C79.2 | D04.39 | D23.39 | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| alimentary canal or tract NECNeoplasm, neoplastic | C26.9 | C78.80 | D01.9 | D13.99 | D37.9 | D49.0 |
| alveolarNeoplasm, neoplastic | C03.9 | C79.89 | D00.03 | D10.39 | D37.09 | D49.0 |
| alveolusNeoplasm, neoplastic | C03.9 | C79.89 | D00.03 | D10.39 | D37.09 | D49.0 |
| ampulla of VaterNeoplasm, neoplastic | C24.1 | C78.89 | D01.5 | D13.5 | D37.6 | D49.0 |
| ankle NECNeoplasm, neoplastic | C76.5- | C79.89 | D04.7- | D36.7 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| anorectum, anorectal(junction)Neoplasm, neoplastic | C21.8 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| antecubital fossa or spaceNeoplasm, neoplastic | C76.4- | C79.89 | D04.6- | D36.7 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| antrum(Highmore) (maxillary)Neoplasm, neoplastic | C31.0 | C78.39 | D02.3 | D14.0 | D38.5 | D49.1 |
| anus, analNeoplasm, neoplastic | C21.0 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| aorta(thoracic)Neoplasm, neoplastic | C49.3 | C79.89 | — | D21.3 | D48.1- | D49.2 |
| abdominalNeoplasm, neoplastic › aorta(thoracic) | C49.4 | C79.89 | — | D21.4 | D48.1- | D49.2 |
| aortic bodyNeoplasm, neoplastic | C75.5 | C79.89 | — | D35.6 | D44.7 | D49.7 |
| aponeurosisNeoplasm, neoplastic | C49.9 | C79.89 | — | D21.9 | D48.1- | D49.2 |
| appendixNeoplasm, neoplastic | C18.1 | C78.5 | D01.0 | D12.1 | D37.3 | D49.0 |
| arachnoidNeoplasm, neoplastic | C70.9 | C79.49 | — | D32.9 | D42.9 | D49.7 |
| areolaNeoplasm, neoplastic | C50.0- | C79.81 | D05.- | D24.- | D48.6- | D49.3 |
| arm NECNeoplasm, neoplastic | C76.4- | C79.89 | D04.6- | D36.7 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| arteryNeoplasm, neoplastic | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| aryepiglottic foldNeoplasm, neoplastic | C13.1 | C79.89 | D00.08 | D10.7 | D37.05 | D49.0 |
| arytenoid(cartilage)Neoplasm, neoplastic | C32.3 | C78.39 | D02.0 | D14.1 | D38.0 | D49.1 |
| associated with transplanted organNeoplasm, neoplastic | C80.2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| atlasNeoplasm, neoplastic | C41.2 | C79.51 | — | D16.6 | D48.0 | D49.2 |
| atrium, cardiacNeoplasm, neoplastic | C38.0 | C79.89 | — | D15.1 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| auditoryNeoplasm, neoplastic | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| auricle, earNeoplasm, neoplastic | C44.20- | C79.2 | D04.2- | D23.2- | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| auricular canal(external)Neoplasm, neoplastic | C44.20- | C79.2 | D04.2- | D23.2- | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| autonomic nerve or nervous system NEC(see Neoplasm, nerve, peripheral)Neoplasm, neoplastic | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| axilla, axillaryNeoplasm, neoplastic | C76.1 | C79.89 | D09.8 | D36.7 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| and extrahepaticNeoplasm, neoplastic › bile or biliary(tract) › duct or passage(common) (cystic) (extrahepatic) › intrahepatic | C24.8 | C78.89 | D01.5 | D13.5 | D37.6 | D49.0 |
| anteriorNeoplasm, neoplastic › bladder(urinary) › wall | C67.3 | C79.11 | D09.0 | D30.3 | D41.4 | D49.4 |
| acetabulumNeoplasm, neoplastic › bone(periosteum) | C41.4 | C79.51 | — | D16.8- | D48.0 | D49.2 |
| ankleNeoplasm, neoplastic › bone(periosteum) | C40.3- | C79.51 | — | D16.3- | — | — |
| arm NECNeoplasm, neoplastic › bone(periosteum) | C40.0- | C79.51 | — | D16.0- | — | — |
| astragalusNeoplasm, neoplastic › bone(periosteum) | C40.3- | C79.51 | — | D16.3- | — | — |
| atlasNeoplasm, neoplastic › bone(periosteum) | C41.2 | C79.51 | — | D16.6- | D48.0 | D49.2 |
| axisNeoplasm, neoplastic › bone(periosteum) | C41.2 | C79.51 | — | D16.6- | D48.0 | D49.2 |
| ankleNeoplasm, neoplastic › bone(periosteum) › navicular | C40.3- | C79.51 | — | — | — | — |
| areolaNeoplasm, neoplastic › breast(connective tissue) (glandular tissue) (soft parts) | C50.0- | C79.81 | D05.- | D24.- | D48.6- | D49.3 |
| axillary tailNeoplasm, neoplastic › breast(connective tissue) (glandular tissue) (soft parts) | C50.6- | C79.81 | D05.- | D24.- | D48.6- | D49.3 |
| analNeoplasm, neoplastic › canal | C21.1 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| auditory(external)Neoplasm, neoplastic › canal | C44.20- | C79.2 | D04.2- | D23.2- | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| auricular(external)Neoplasm, neoplastic › canal | C44.20- | C79.2 | D04.2- | D23.2- | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| arytenoidNeoplasm, neoplastic › cartilage(articular) (joint) NEC | C32.3 | C78.39 | D02.0 | D14.1 | D38.0 | D49.1 |
| auricularNeoplasm, neoplastic › cartilage(articular) (joint) NEC | C49.0 | C79.89 | — | D21.0 | D48.1- | D49.2 |
| anterior surfaceNeoplasm, neoplastic › cartilage(articular) (joint) NEC › epiglottis | C10.1 | C79.89 | D00.08 | D10.5 | D37.05 | D49.0 |
| abdomenNeoplasm, neoplastic › connective tissue NEC | C49.4 | C79.89 | — | D21.4 | D48.1- | D49.2 |
| abdominal wallNeoplasm, neoplastic › connective tissue NEC | C49.4 | C79.89 | — | D21.4 | D48.1- | D49.2 |
| ankleNeoplasm, neoplastic › connective tissue NEC | C49.2- | C79.89 | — | D21.2- | D48.1- | D49.2 |
| antecubital fossa or spaceNeoplasm, neoplastic › connective tissue NEC | C49.1- | C79.89 | — | D21.1- | D48.1- | D49.2 |
| armNeoplasm, neoplastic › connective tissue NEC | C49.1- | C79.89 | — | D21.1- | D48.1- | D49.2 |
| auricle(ear)Neoplasm, neoplastic › connective tissue NEC | C49.0 | C79.89 | — | D21.0 | D48.1- | D49.2 |
| axillaNeoplasm, neoplastic › connective tissue NEC | C49.3 | C79.89 | — | D21.3 | D48.1- | D49.2 |
| albicansNeoplasm, neoplastic › corpus | C56.- | C79.6- | D07.39 | D27.- | D39.1- | D49.59 |
| adrenalNeoplasm, neoplastic › cortex | C74.0- | C79.7- | D09.3 | D35.0- | D44.1- | D49.7 |
| auricle or aurisNeoplasm, neoplastic › ear(external) | C44.20- | C79.2 | D04.2- | D23.2- | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| anterior aspect or surfaceNeoplasm, neoplastic › epiglottis | C10.1 | C79.89 | D00.08 | D10.5 | D37.05 | D49.0 |
| abdominalNeoplasm, neoplastic › esophagus | C15.5 | C78.89 | D00.1 | D13.0 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| anterior(cranial)Neoplasm, neoplastic › fossa(of) | C71.9 | C79.31 | — | D33.2 | D43.2 | D49.6 |
| appendixNeoplasm, neoplastic › intestine, intestinal › large | C18.1 | C78.5 | D01.0 | D12.1 | D37.3 | D49.0 |
| and rectumNeoplasm, neoplastic › intestine, intestinal › large › colon | C19 | C78.5 | D01.1 | D12.7 | D37.5 | D49.0 |
| ascendingNeoplasm, neoplastic › intestine, intestinal › large › colon | C18.2 | C78.5 | D01.0 | D12.2 | D37.4 | D49.0 |
| acromioclavicularNeoplasm, neoplastic › joint NEC | C40.0- | C79.51 | — | D16.0- | — | — |
| anorectalNeoplasm, neoplastic › junction | C21.8 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| aryepiglottic foldNeoplasm, neoplastic › larynx, laryngeal NEC | C32.1 | C78.39 | D02.0 | D14.1 | D38.0 | D49.1 |
| azygos lobeNeoplasm, neoplastic › lung | C34.1- | C78.0- | D02.2- | D14.3- | D38.1 | D49.1 |
| abdominalNeoplasm, neoplastic › lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland(secondary) | — | C77.2 | — | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| aorticNeoplasm, neoplastic › lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland(secondary) | — | C77.2 | — | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| armNeoplasm, neoplastic › lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland(secondary) | — | C77.3 | — | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| auricular(anterior) (posterior)Neoplasm, neoplastic › lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland(secondary) | — | C77.0 | — | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| axilla, axillaryNeoplasm, neoplastic › lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland(secondary) | — | C77.3 | — | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| alveolarNeoplasm, neoplastic › mandible | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| alveolarNeoplasm, neoplastic › maxilla, maxillary(superior) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| antrumNeoplasm, neoplastic › maxilla, maxillary(superior) | C31.0 | C78.39 | D02.3 | D14.0 | D38.5 | D49.1 |
| anteriorNeoplasm, neoplastic › mediastinum, mediastinal | C38.1 | C78.1 | — | D15.2 | D38.3 | D49.89 |
| adrenalNeoplasm, neoplastic › medulla | C74.1- | C79.7- | D09.3 | D35.0- | D44.1- | D49.7 |
| anterior portionNeoplasm, neoplastic › mouth › floor | C04.0 | C79.89 | D00.06 | D10.2 | D37.09 | D49.0 |
| alveolar(ridge or process)Neoplasm, neoplastic › mucosa | C03.9 | C79.89 | D00.03 | D10.39 | D37.09 | D49.0 |
| anteriorNeoplasm, neoplastic › nasopharynx, nasopharyngeal › wall | C11.3 | C79.89 | D00.08 | D10.6 | D37.05 | D49.0 |
| abducensNeoplasm, neoplastic › nerve(ganglion) | C72.59 | C79.49 | — | D33.3 | D43.3 | D49.7 |
| accessory(spinal)Neoplasm, neoplastic › nerve(ganglion) | C72.59 | C79.49 | — | D33.3 | D43.3 | D49.7 |
| acousticNeoplasm, neoplastic › nerve(ganglion) | C72.4- | C79.49 | — | D33.3 | D43.3 | D49.7 |
| auditoryNeoplasm, neoplastic › nerve(ganglion) | C72.4- | C79.49 | — | D33.3 | D43.3 | D49.7 |
| autonomic NECNeoplasm, neoplastic › nerve(ganglion) | C47.9 | C79.89 | — | D36.10 | D48.2 | D49.2 |
| abdomenNeoplasm, neoplastic › nerve(ganglion) › peripheral NEC | C47.4 | C79.89 | — | D36.15 | D48.2 | D49.2 |
| abdominal wallNeoplasm, neoplastic › nerve(ganglion) › peripheral NEC | C47.4 | C79.89 | — | D36.15 | D48.2 | D49.2 |
| ankleNeoplasm, neoplastic › nerve(ganglion) › peripheral NEC | C47.2- | C79.89 | — | D36.13 | D48.2 | D49.2 |
| antecubital fossa or spaceNeoplasm, neoplastic › nerve(ganglion) › peripheral NEC | C47.1- | C79.89 | — | D36.12 | D48.2 | D49.2 |
| armNeoplasm, neoplastic › nerve(ganglion) › peripheral NEC | C47.1- | C79.89 | — | D36.12 | D48.2 | D49.2 |
| auricle(ear)Neoplasm, neoplastic › nerve(ganglion) › peripheral NEC | C47.0 | C79.89 | — | D36.11 | D48.2 | D49.2 |
| axillaNeoplasm, neoplastic › nerve(ganglion) › peripheral NEC | C47.3 | C79.89 | — | D36.12 | D48.2 | D49.2 |
| accessoryNeoplasm, neoplastic › nerve(ganglion) › spinal NEC | C72.59 | C79.49 | — | D33.3 | D43.3 | D49.7 |
| autonomicNeoplasm, neoplastic › nervous system(central) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ala(external) (nasi)Neoplasm, neoplastic › nose, nasal | C44.301 | C79.2 | D04.39 | D23.39 | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| autonomic nerveNeoplasm, neoplastic › orbit | C69.6- | C79.49 | — | D31.6- | D48.7 | D49.2 |
| antrumNeoplasm, neoplastic › pyloric | C16.3 | C78.89 | D00.2 | D13.1 | D37.1 | D49.0 |
| and colonNeoplasm, neoplastic › rectum(ampulla) | C19 | C78.5 | D01.1 | D12.7 | D37.5 | D49.0 |
| abdominal wallNeoplasm, neoplastic › skin NOS | C44.509 | C79.2 | D04.5 | D23.5 | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| ala nasiNeoplasm, neoplastic › skin NOS | C44.301 | C79.2 | D04.39 | D23.39 | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| ankleNeoplasm, neoplastic › skin NOS | C44.70- | C79.2 | D04.7- | D23.7- | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| antecubital spaceNeoplasm, neoplastic › skin NOS | C44.60- | C79.2 | D04.6- | D23.6- | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| anusNeoplasm, neoplastic › skin NOS | C44.500 | C79.2 | D04.5 | D23.5 | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| armNeoplasm, neoplastic › skin NOS | C44.60- | C79.2 | D04.6- | D23.6- | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| auditory canal(external)Neoplasm, neoplastic › skin NOS | C44.20- | C79.2 | D04.2- | D23.2- | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| auricle(ear)Neoplasm, neoplastic › skin NOS | C44.20- | C79.2 | D04.2- | D23.2- | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| auricular canal(external)Neoplasm, neoplastic › skin NOS | C44.20- | C79.2 | D04.2- | D23.2- | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| axilla, axillary foldNeoplasm, neoplastic › skin NOS | C44.509 | C79.2 | D04.5 | D23.5 | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| analNeoplasm, neoplastic › sphincter | C21.1 | C78.5 | D01.3 | D12.9 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| antrum(pyloric)Neoplasm, neoplastic › stomach | C16.3 | C78.89 | D00.2 | D13.1 | D37.1 | D49.0 |
| anterior NECNeoplasm, neoplastic › stomach › wall NEC | C16.8 | C78.89 | D00.2 | D13.1 | D37.1 | D49.0 |
| anterior(two-thirds) NECNeoplasm, neoplastic › tongue | C02.3 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| adnexa NECNeoplasm, neoplastic › uterus, uteri, uterine | C57.4 | C79.82 | D07.39 | D28.7 | D39.8 | D49.59 |