Is C72.4 a billable code?
No. C72.4 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
C72.4: Malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerve
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
C72.4 groups related diagnoses under malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerve. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under C72.4
- C72.40Malignant neoplasm of unspecified acoustic nerve
- C72.41Malignant neoplasm of right acoustic nerve
- C72.42Malignant neoplasm of left acoustic nerve
Other codes in C72 Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system
- C72.0Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord
- C72.1Malignant neoplasm of cauda equina
- C72.2Malignant neoplasm of olfactory nerveheader
- C72.3Malignant neoplasm of optic nerveheader
- C72.5Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified cranial nervesheader
- C72.9Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified
C72.4 questions
What does C72.4 mean?
C72.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerve. 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.