C48 — Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum
Is C48 billable?
No — C48 is a non-billable header code. C48 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 4 billable codes beneath C48.
C48 at a glance
| Code | C48 |
|---|---|
| Description | Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with C48 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
What codes fall under C48? (4)
How long has C48 existed?
C48 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.
Which codes are confused with C48?
ICD-10-CM declares these codes mutually exclusive with C48 — exactly one of each pair can be correct for a given encounter.