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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

C79.52Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone marrow

✓ Billable / specificCC — complication/comorbidity

C79.52 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for secondary malignant neoplasm of bone marrow. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About C79.52

C79.52 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for secondary malignant neoplasm of bone marrow. It belongs to category C79 (secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites), block C76-C80 (malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites) and chapter 2 (neoplasms). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within C79.5 (secondary malignant neoplasm of bone and bone marrow), C79.52 is specifically for secondary malignant neoplasm of bone marrow. Related codes cover bone (C79.51).

As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 456 (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, or Infection with MCC, relative weight 7.6244), DRG 457 (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, or Infection with CC, relative weight 5.3668), DRG 458 (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, or Infection without CC/MCC, relative weight 4.0388), DRG 542 (Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with MCC, relative weight 1.7211), DRG 543 (Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with CC, relative weight 1.006) and DRG 544 (Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7406), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 198.5 (secondary malignant neoplasm of bone and bone marrow).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to C79.52.

› From C79.5 Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone and bone marrow
Excludes1
  • secondary carcinoid tumors of bone (C7B.03)
› From C79 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites
Excludes1
  • secondary carcinoid tumors (C7B.-)
  • secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-)

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 2: Neoplasms.

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MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 198.5Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone and bone marrowapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about C79.52

Is C79.52 billable?

Yes. C79.52 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can C79.52 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict C79.52 as a principal diagnosis.

Is C79.52 a CC or MCC?

C79.52 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.

What DRG does C79.52 group to?

C79.52 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 456 (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, or Infection with MCC), MS-DRG 457 (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, or Infection with CC), MS-DRG 458 (Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, or Infection without CC/MCC), MS-DRG 542 (Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with MCC), MS-DRG 543 (Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with CC) and MS-DRG 544 (Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for C79.52?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map C79.52 to ICD-9-CM 198.5.