Is C47 a billable code?
No. C47 is a header code that groups 13 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
C47: Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
C47 groups related diagnoses under malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under C47
- C47.0Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of head, face and neck
- C47.10Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
- C47.11Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of right upper limb, including shoulder
- C47.12Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of left upper limb, including shoulder
- C47.20Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of unspecified lower limb, including hip
- C47.21Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of right lower limb, including hip
- C47.22Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of left lower limb, including hip
- C47.3Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of thorax
- C47.4Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of abdomen
- C47.5Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of pelvis
- C47.6Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of trunk, unspecified
- C47.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system
- C47.9Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system, unspecified
C47 questions
What does C47 mean?
C47 is the ICD-10-CM code for Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system. 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.