C16.0
BillableMalignant neoplasm of cardia
C16.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Malignant neoplasm of cardia. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
C00-D49 Neoplasms
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHThe stomach is an organ between the esophagus and the small intestine. It mixes food with stomach acid and helps digest protein. Stomach cancer mostly affects older people - two-thirds of people who have it are over age 65. Your risk of getting it is also higher if you: Have had a Helicobacter pylori infection Have had stomach inflammation Are a man Eat lots of salted, smoked, or pickled foods Smoke cigarettes Have…
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Includes
- •Malignant neoplasm of cardiac orifice
- •Malignant neoplasm of cardio-esophageal junction
- •Malignant neoplasm of esophagus and stomach
- •Malignant neoplasm of gastro-esophageal junction
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- MitomycinAlkylating Drug [EPC]›
- TrastuzumabHER2/neu Receptor Antagonist [EPC]›
- CapecitabineNucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor [EPC]›
- DocetaxelMicrotubule Inhibitor [EPC]›
- 6-aminocaproic AcidAntifibrinolytic Agent [EPC]›
- DurvalumabProgrammed Death Ligand-1 Blocker [EPC]›
- Nivolumab and Hyaluronidase-nvhyEndoglycosidase [EPC]›
- PembrolizumabProgrammed Death Receptor-1 Blocking Antibody [EPC]›
- Pembrolizumab and Berahyaluronidase Alfa-pmphEndoglycosidase [EPC]›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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