C40.90 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Malignant neoplasm of unspecified bones and articular cartilage of unspecified limb for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Short description for C40.90 ICD 10 code:
Malig neoplasm of unsp bones and artic cartlg of unsp limb
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to C40.90 ICD10 Code:
- C00-D49 Neoplasms
- C40-C41 Malignant neoplasms of bone and articular cartilage
- C40 Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of limbs
- C40.0 Malignant neoplasm of scapula and long bones of upper limb
- C40.1 Malignant neoplasm of short bones of upper limb
- C40.2 Malignant neoplasm of long bones of lower limb
- C40.3 Malignant neoplasm of short bones of lower limb
- C40.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of bone and articular cartilage of limb
- C40.9 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified bones and articular cartilage of limb
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
C40.90 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about C40.90 ICD 10 code
Cancer that starts in a bone is uncommon. Cancer that has spread to the bone from another part of the body is more common.
There are three types of bone cancer:
- Osteosarcoma - occurs most often between ages 10 and 19. It is more common in the knee and upper arm.
- Chondrosarcoma - starts in cartilage, usually after age 40
- Ewing's sarcoma - occurs most often in children and teens under 19. It is more common in boys than girls.
The most common symptom of bone cancer is pain. Other symptoms vary, depending on the location and size of the cancer. Surgery is often the main treatment for bone cancer. Other treatments may include amputation, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Because bone cancer can come back after treatment, regular follow-up visits are important.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
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