Question 1

Is C96 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, C96 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code C96 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code C96 represents Other and unspecified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code C96 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code C96 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code C96?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for C96 is section:C81-C96 (Malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue (C81-C96)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from C96?

Accepted Answer

Code C96 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues (Z85.79). These conditions cannot be coded together with C96 as they represent different diagnoses.

C962026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

Notes8Additional information

Is C96 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code C96 mean?

When was ICD-10 code C96 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code C96?

What conditions are excluded from C96?