Is C16 a billable code?
No. C16 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
C16: Malignant neoplasm of stomach
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
C16 groups related diagnoses under malignant neoplasm of stomach. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under C16
- C16.0Malignant neoplasm of cardia
- C16.1Malignant neoplasm of fundus of stomach
- C16.2Malignant neoplasm of body of stomach
- C16.3Malignant neoplasm of pyloric antrum
- C16.4Malignant neoplasm of pylorus
- C16.5Malignant neoplasm of lesser curvature of stomach, unspecified
- C16.6Malignant neoplasm of greater curvature of stomach, unspecified
- C16.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of stomach
- C16.9Malignant neoplasm of stomach, unspecified
C16 questions
What does C16 mean?
C16 is the ICD-10-CM code for Malignant neoplasm of stomach. It is in chapter 2, Neoplasms (C00-D49).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.