ICD-10-CM Codes
C00-D49 Neoplasms
C76-C80 Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites
C78- Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs

2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C78.7

Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct

2016

2017

2018

2019

Billable/Specific Code

C78.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Short description: Secondary malig neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct
The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM C78.7 became effective on October 1, 2018.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C78.7 - other international versions of ICD-10 C78.7 may differ.

The following code(s) above C78.7 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to C78.7:

C00-D49
2019 ICD-10-CM Range C00-D49
Neoplasms
Note
- Functional activity
- All neoplasms are classified in this chapter, whether they are functionally active or not. An additional code from Chapter 4 may be used, to identify functional activity associated with any neoplasm.
- Morphology [Histology]
- Chapter 2 classifies neoplasms primarily by site (topography), with broad groupings for behavior, malignant, in situ, benign, etc. The Table of Neoplasms should be used to identify the correct topography code. In a few cases, such as for malignant melanoma and certain neuroendocrine tumors, the morphology (histologic type) is included in the category and codes.
- Primary malignant neoplasms overlapping site boundaries
- A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere. For multiple neoplasms of the same site that are not contiguous, such as tumors in different quadrants of the same breast, codes for each site should be assigned.
- Malignant neoplasm of ectopic tissue
- Malignant neoplasms of ectopic tissue are to be coded to the site mentioned, e.g., ectopic pancreatic malignant neoplasms are coded to pancreas, unspecified (C25.9).
Neoplasms
C78
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C78
Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs
Type 1 Excludes
- secondary carcinoid tumors of liver (C7B.02)
- secondary carcinoid tumors of peritoneum (C7B.04)
Type 2 Excludes
- lymph node metastases (C77.0)
Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs

Approximate Synonyms

Cancer metastatic to liver
Cancer metastatic to liver undiffer lg cell
Cancer metastatic to liver, adenocarcinoma
Cancer metastatic to liver, small cell
Cancer metastatic to liver, squamous cell
Melanoma eye, metastatic to liver
Melanoma, metastatic to liver
Metastasis to liver from adenocarcinoma
Secondary adenocarcinoma of liver
Secondary malignant melanoma of liver
Secondary malignant melanoma of liver from eye
Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver
Secondary small cell cancer of liver
Secondary squamous cell carcinoma of liver
Secondary undifferentiated large cell malignant neoplasm of liver

Clinical Information

A malignant neoplasm that has spread to the liver from another (primary) anatomic site. Such malignant neoplasms may be carcinomas (e.g. Breast, colon), lymphomas, melanomas, or sarcomas.
Cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the liver.

ICD-10-CM C78.7 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v36.0):

435 Malignancy of hepatobiliary system or pancreas with mcc
436 Malignancy of hepatobiliary system or pancreas with cc
437 Malignancy of hepatobiliary system or pancreas without cc/mcc

Convert C78.7 to ICD-9-CM

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to C78.7:

Type 1 Excludes: C22

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C22
Malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ducts
Type 1 Excludes
- malignant neoplasm of biliary tract NOS (C24.9)
- secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct (C78.7)
Use Additional
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
- hepatitis B (B16.-, B18.0-B18.1)
- hepatitis C (B17.1-, B18.2)

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To C78.7

C78.01 Secondary malignant neoplasm of right lung

C78.02 Secondary malignant neoplasm of left lung

C78.1 Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum

C78.2 Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura

C78.3 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified respiratory organs

C78.30 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified respiratory organ

C78.39 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organs

C78.4 Secondary malignant neoplasm of small intestine

C78.5 Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum

C78.6 Secondary malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum

C78.7 Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct

C78.8 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified digestive organs

C78.80 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified digestive organ

C78.89 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other digestive organs

C79 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites

C79.0 Secondary malignant neoplasm of kidney and renal pelvis

C79.00 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified kidney and renal pelvis

C79.01 Secondary malignant neoplasm of right kidney and renal pelvis

C79.02 Secondary malignant neoplasm of left kidney and renal pelvis

C79.1 Secondary malignant neoplasm of bladder and other and unspecified urinary organs

C79.10 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified urinary organs

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C78.7

Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct

Neoplasms

Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs

Malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ducts