C72 – Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system
ICD-10-CM code
C72
- Code
C72(claims format:C72)- Description
- Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system
- Short description
- Malig neoplm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and oth prt cnsl
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 2. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
- Block
- C69-C72 Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system
Billable codes under C72
C72 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- C72.0 – Malignant neoplasm of spinal cordBillable
- C72.1 – Malignant neoplasm of cauda equinaBillable
- C72.2 – Malignant neoplasm of olfactory nerveHeader (more codes below)
- C72.3 – Malignant neoplasm of optic nerveHeader (more codes below)
- C72.4 – Malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerveHeader (more codes below)
- C72.5 – Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified cranial nervesHeader (more codes below)
- C72.9 – Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecifiedBillable
Notes for C72
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code C72?
C72 is the ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system, in the block C69-C72 (Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system).
Is C72 a billable code?
No. C72 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.