C76.52
BillableMalignant neoplasm of left lower limb
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 23 — Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers
0.251V24HCC 12 — Breast, Prostate, and Other Cancers and Tumors
0.150ESRDHCC 12 — Breast, Prostate, and Other Cancers and Tumors
0.000RxHCCHCC 22 — Cancer, Other Specified Sites
0.000What This Code Means
Cancer that has developed in the left leg, thigh, knee, or foot area.
Coding Tips
- •Ensure documentation clearly specifies 'left' side before assigning this code
- •This includes malignancies of the left hip, thigh, knee, lower leg, ankle, and foot
Clinical Significance
Malignant neoplasm of the left lower limb is the left-sided counterpart for ill-defined lower extremity malignancies. This lateralized code is appropriate when documentation confirms left-sided cancer but the specific tissue of origin remains indeterminate after pathological evaluation.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Documentation confirming left lower limb malignancy
- ✓Pathology with tissue typing to attempt more specific code assignment
- ✓Imaging documenting tumor location and extent
- ✓Functional and neurovascular assessment
- ✓Treatment plan and rehabilitation needs
Commonly Confused Codes
C76.51 — Right lower limb: Laterality error; confirm left sideC76.50 — Unspecified lower limb: Use C76.52 when left side is documentedC40.22 — Malignant neoplasm of long bones of left lower limb: Use for bone tumorsC49.22 — Connective tissue of left lower limb: Use for soft tissue sarcomasC43.72 — Melanoma of left lower limb: Use for melanoma
Code Hierarchy
└C76Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites└C76.5Malignant neoplasm of lower limb└C76.52Malignant neoplasm of left lower limb
└C76.52Malignant neoplasm of left lower limb