ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
C77.0 Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes of head, face and neck
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Chapter
- 2. Neoplasms
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Other codes in C77
8 complete codes in this category.
- C77.0Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes of head, face and neck
- C77.1Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of intrathoracic lymph nodes
- C77.2Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of intra-abdominal lymph nodes
- C77.3Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of axilla and upper limb lymph nodes
- C77.4Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of inguinal and lower limb lymph nodes
- C77.5Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of intrapelvic lymph nodes
- C77.8Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes of multiple regions
- C77.9Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph node, unspecified
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The international WHO ICD-10 also has C77.0, 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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