C72Header code — not billable
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
- Chapter
- 2. Neoplasms
- Category
- C72
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category C72
C72.0Malignant neoplasm of spinal cordYesC72.1Malignant neoplasm of cauda equinaYesC72.2Malignant neoplasm of olfactory nerveC72.20Malignant neoplasm of unspecified olfactory nerveYesC72.21Malignant neoplasm of right olfactory nerveYesC72.22Malignant neoplasm of left olfactory nerveYesC72.3Malignant neoplasm of optic nerveC72.30Malignant neoplasm of unspecified optic nerveYesC72.31Malignant neoplasm of right optic nerveYesC72.32Malignant neoplasm of left optic nerveYesC72.4Malignant neoplasm of acoustic nerveC72.40Malignant neoplasm of unspecified acoustic nerveYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code C72?
C72 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system.
Is C72 a billable code?
No. C72 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is C72 in?
C72 falls under Chapter 2: Neoplasms.
When did C72 become effective?
C72 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to C72?
C72 belongs to category C72, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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