C7A.02 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.

Short description for C7A.02 ICD 10 code:

Malig carcinoid tumors of the appendix, lg int, and rectum

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Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to C7A.02 ICD10 Code:

Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

C7A.02 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about C7A.02 ICD 10 code

Carcinoid tumors are rare, slow-growing cancers. They usually start in the lining of the digestive tract or in the lungs. They grow slowly and don't produce symptoms in the early stages. As a result, the average age of people diagnosed with digestive or lung carcinoids is about 60.

In later stages the tumors sometimes produce hormones that can cause carcinoid syndrome. The syndrome causes flushing of the face and upper chest, diarrhea, and trouble breathing.

Surgery is the main treatment for carcinoid tumors. If they haven't spread to other parts of the body, surgery can cure the cancer.

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