C19 — Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction
Is C19 billable?
Yes — C19 is billable for FY2027. C19 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. C19 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
C19 at a glance
| Code | C19 |
|---|---|
| Description | Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does C19 group to?
C19 sits in MDC 06 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 374Digestive Malignancy with MCCmedical
- 375Digestive Malignancy with CCmedical
- 376Digestive Malignancy without CC/MCCmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, C19 is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with C19 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- malignant carcinoid tumors of the colon (C7A.02-)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to C19.
- Malignant neoplasm of colon with rectum
- Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid (colon)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from C15-C26
The conditions below can never be reported together with C19 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from C15-C26
The conditions below are not part of C19, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, C19 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- gastrointestinal stromal tumors (C49.A-)
How long has C19 existed?
C19 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.