Is C72 a billable code?
No. C72 is a header code that groups 14 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
C72: Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
C72 groups related diagnoses under malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central 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 C72
- C72.0Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord
- C72.1Malignant neoplasm of cauda equina
- C72.20Malignant neoplasm of unspecified olfactory nerve
- C72.21Malignant neoplasm of right olfactory nerve
- C72.22Malignant neoplasm of left olfactory nerve
- C72.30Malignant neoplasm of unspecified optic nerve
- C72.31Malignant neoplasm of right optic nerve
- C72.32Malignant neoplasm of left optic nerve
- C72.40Malignant neoplasm of unspecified acoustic nerve
- C72.41Malignant neoplasm of right acoustic nerve
- C72.42Malignant neoplasm of left acoustic nerve
- C72.50Malignant neoplasm of unspecified cranial nerve
- C72.59Malignant neoplasm of other cranial nerves
- C72.9Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified
C72 questions
What does C72 mean?
C72 is the ICD-10-CM code for Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central 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.