C47.6

Billable

Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of trunk, unspecified

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 21 — Breast, Prostate, Colorectal and Other Cancers and Tumors

0.545

V24HCC 10 — Lymphoma and Other Cancers

0.675

ESRDHCC 10 — Lymphoma and Other Cancers

0.000

RxHCCHCC 22 — Cancer, Other Specified Sites

0.000

What This Code Means

Cancer of peripheral nerves in the trunk area when the specific location cannot be determined or is not specified. This is a general category for nerve cancer in the body trunk.

Coding Tips

•Use only when specific trunk location (thorax, abdomen, pelvis) is not documented
•Query provider for more specific anatomical location to allow use of more specific codes C47.3-C47.5

Clinical Significance

Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of trunk, unspecified is a non-specific code used when the exact trunk location (thorax, abdomen, or pelvis) cannot be determined. This code should prompt a provider query as more specific trunk site codes (C47.3-C47.5) are preferred for accurate coding and risk adjustment.

Documentation Requirements

✓Pathology confirming malignant peripheral nerve tumor in the trunk region
✓Attempt to determine specific trunk site (thorax, abdomen, or pelvis)
✓Query the provider for more specific anatomical location
✓Documentation explaining why specific trunk site cannot be determined
✓Treatment status and disease extent

Commonly Confused Codes

C47.3 (Peripheral nerves of thorax) — use when thorax is documented C47.4 (Peripheral nerves of abdomen) — use when abdomen is documented C47.5 (Peripheral nerves of pelvis) — use when pelvis is documented C49.6 (Soft tissue of trunk, unspecified) — soft tissue origin, not nerve

Code Hierarchy

└C47Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system └C47.6Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of trunk, unspecified

└C47.6Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of trunk, unspecified