ICD Code C16.9

ICD code C16.9 is malignant (cancerous) tumor of the stomach, location not specified.

1. Presence of a malignant tumor identified in the stomach through imaging, endoscopy, or histopathological examination

2. Clinical symptoms such as unexplained weight loss, persistent abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or early satiety

3. Evidence of gastric mass or lesion without specification of the exact anatomical subsite within the stomach

4. Absence of documentation specifying the tumor’s location within the stomach (e.g., cardia, fundus, body, antrum, pylorus)

5. No indication that the malignancy has originated from another organ or site

6. Pathology report confirming malignancy but not specifying the precise region of the stomach involved

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code C16.9 include:

- 43620: Gastrectomy, total; without removal of surrounding structures

- 43621: Gastrectomy, total; with removal of surrounding structures

- 43631: Gastrectomy, partial, distal; with gastroduodenostomy

- 43632: Gastrectomy, partial, distal; with gastrojejunostomy

- 43633: Gastrectomy, partial, distal; with Roux-en-Y reconstruction

- 43634: Gastrectomy, partial, distal; with formation of intestinal pouch

- 43610: Gastrectomy, subtotal distal; with gastroduodenostomy

- 43611: Gastrectomy, subtotal distal; with gastrojejunostomy

- 43612: Gastrectomy, subtotal distal; with Roux-en-Y reconstruction

- 43613: Gastrectomy, subtotal distal; with formation of intestinal pouch

- 43235: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, diagnostic

- 43239: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with biopsy

- 96413: Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion, up to 1 hour

- 96415: Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion, each additional hour

- 77385: Radiation treatment delivery, IMRT

- 77427: Radiation treatment management, 5 treatments

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the treatment and management of ICD code C16.9.

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