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C79.6

Non-billable

Secondary malignant neoplasm of ovary

C79.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for Secondary malignant neoplasm of ovary. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as C79.60 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
C00-D49
Parent
C79
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

C00-D49 Neoplasms

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is ovarian cancer? Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells in the body grow out of control and form a tumor. Ovarian cancer is a cancerous tumor that forms in the tissues of an ovary. The ovaries are a pair of female reproductive glands that make eggs and female hormones . What are the types of ovarian cancer? There are a few different types of ovarian cancer. The most common type is epithelial cancer. It…

Read more about Ovarian Cancer at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code C79.6?
C79.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Secondary malignant neoplasm of ovary". It falls under C00-D49 Neoplasms.
Is C79.6 a billable code?
No — C79.6 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as C79.60) for billing.
What are the subcodes of C79.6?
C79.6 has 4 more specific child codes, including C79.60, C79.61, C79.62.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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