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ICD-10-CM Code for Malignant neoplasm of fundus of stomach C16.1

ICD-10 code C16.1 for Malignant neoplasm of fundus of stomach is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Malignant neoplasms .

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Malignant neoplasm of fundus of stomach

C16

Excludes2: malignant carcinoid tumor of the stomach (C7A.092)

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Using other Clinician Documentation for more specified Diagnosis
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Stromal Tumors
[QUOTE="TAMMYPUCCINI, post: 453032, member: 253493"]Hi I know Stromal tumors are carcinoid tumors, when trying to look them up in ICD-10 CM expert AAPC book it says look under tumor, i have looked eve... [ Read More ]
Question Re: C16, Anesthesia
Hi! I was hoping someone could give me some guidance on something regarding the Anesthesia chapter. I am just stumped about the whole time and procedures having a base unit thing. There was a sentence... [ Read More ]
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