ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
C76.42 Malignant neoplasm of left upper limb
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Chapter
- 2. Neoplasms
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Other codes in C76
11 complete codes in this category.
- C76.0Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck
- C76.1Malignant neoplasm of thorax
- C76.2Malignant neoplasm of abdomen
- C76.3Malignant neoplasm of pelvis
- C76.40Malignant neoplasm of unspecified upper limb
- C76.41Malignant neoplasm of right upper limb
- C76.42Malignant neoplasm of left upper limb
- C76.50Malignant neoplasm of unspecified lower limb
- C76.51Malignant neoplasm of right lower limb
- C76.52Malignant neoplasm of left lower limb
- C76.8Malignant neoplasm of other specified ill-defined sites
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The international WHO ICD-10 also has C76, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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