C79.7 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- C79.70 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified adrenal gland
- C79.71 Secondary malignant neoplasm of right adrenal gland
- C79.72 Secondary malignant neoplasm of left adrenal gland
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to C79.7 ICD10 Code:
- C00-D49 Neoplasms
- C76-C80 Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites
- C79 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
C79.7 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about C79.7 ICD 10 code
Your adrenal, or suprarenal, glands are located on the top of each kidney. These glands produce hormones that you can't live without, including sex hormones and cortisol, which helps you respond to stress and has many other functions.
A number of disorders can affect the adrenal glands, including tumors. Tumors can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors aren't cancer. Malignant ones are. Most adrenal gland tumors are benign. They usually do not cause symptoms and may not require treatment. Malignant adrenal gland cancers are uncommon.
Types of tumors include:
- Adrenocortical carcinoma - cancer in the outer part of the gland
- Neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer
- Pheochromocytoma - a rare tumor that is usually benign
Symptoms depend on the type of cancer you have. Treatments may include surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy.
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