List of neoplasms according to ICD-10
The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) classifies neoplasms ( tumors ) in its Chapter II according to the key below.
As a further development of the ICD-10 especially for oncology, there is also the ICD-O .
C00 – C97 Malignant neoplasms
C00 – C75 Malignant neoplasms at precisely identified locations
"Malignant neoplasms at precisely identified locations, as primarily identified or suspected, with the exception of lymphatic, hematopoietic and related tissue"
C00 – C14 lip, oral cavity and pharynx
| code | description | Names of the tumors (synonyms) | Review article |
|---|---|---|---|
| C00 | Malignant neoplasm of the lip | Lip cancer | Oral carcinoma |
| C01 | Malignant neoplasm of the base of the tongue | Tongue cancer (tongue cancer) | |
| C02 | Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of the tongue | ||
| C03 | Malignant neoplasm of the gums | Gingival cancer ( gum cancer ) | |
| C04 | Malignant neoplasm of the floor of the mouth | Floor of the mouth cancer | |
| C05 | Malignant neoplasm of the palate | Palate cancer | |
| C06 | Malignant neoplasm in other and unspecified parts of the mouth | - | |
| C07 | Malignant neoplasm of the parotid gland | Parotid tumor ( salivary gland cancer ) | Parotid gland disease |
| C08 | Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified large salivary glands | - | |
| C09 | Malignant neoplasm of the tonsil | Tonsil carcinoma ( tonsil cancer ) | - |
| C10 | Malignant neoplasm of the oropharynx | Oropharyngeal cancer | Pharyngeal cancer |
| C11 | Malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx | Nasopharyngeal cancer ( nasopharynx cancer ) | |
| C12 | Malignant neoplasm of the piriform recess | ||
| C13 | Malignant neoplasm of the hypopharynx | Hypopharyngeal carcinoma | |
| C14 | Malignant neoplasm in other and imprecisely designated locations of the lip, oral cavity and pharynx | - | - |
C15 – C26 digestive organs
| code | description | Names of the tumors (synonyms) | Review article |
|---|---|---|---|
| C15 | Malignant neoplasm of the esophagus | Esophageal cancer ( esophageal cancer ) | - |
| C16 | Malignant neoplasm of the stomach | Gastric cancer ( stomach cancer ) | - |
| C17 | Malignant neoplasm of the small intestine | Small bowel cancer ( small bowel cancer ) | also: carcinoid |
| C18 | Malignant neoplasm of the colon | Colon cancer ( colon cancer ) | Colorectal cancer |
| C19 | Malignant neoplasm on the rectosigmoid, transition | - | |
| C20 | Malignant neoplasm of the rectum | Rectal cancer | |
| C21 | Malignant neoplasm of the anus and anal canal | Anal cancer | - |
| C22 | Malignant neoplasm of the liver and intrahepatic bile ducts | Liver cancer , hepatocellular carcinoma | - |
| C23 | Malignant neoplasm of the gallbladder | Gallbladder cancer ( gallbladder cancer ) | - |
| C24 | Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of the biliary tract | Bile duct cancer ( biliary tract cancer ) | - |
| C25 | Malignant neoplasm of the pancreas | Pancreatic cancer ( pancreatic cancer ) | Pancreatic tumor |
C30 – C39 Respiratory organs and other intrathoracic organs
| code | description | Names of the tumors (synonyms) | Review article |
|---|---|---|---|
| C30 | Malignant neoplasm of the nasal cavity and middle ear | Nasal cavity cancer ( nasal cavity cancer ), middle ear cancer ( middle ear cancer ) | - |
| C31 | Malignant growth of the sinuses | Sinus cancer ( sinus cancer ) | - |
| C32 | Malignant neoplasm of the larynx | Throat cancer ( laryngeal cancer ) | - |
| C33 | Malignant neoplasm of the trachea | Tracheal cancer ( Tracheakarzinom ) | - |
| C34 | Malignant new growth of the bronchi and lungs | Lung cancer ( bronchial carcinoma ) | - |
| C37 | Malignant neoplasm of the thymus | Thymoma , thymic carcinoma | - |
| C38 | Malignant neoplasm of the heart, mediastinum and pleura | Heart cancer , heart tumor , mediastinal cancer , mediastinal tumor | - |
| C39 | Malignant neoplasm of other and imprecisely identified localizations of the respiratory system and other intrathoracic organs | - | - |
C40 – C41 bone and articular cartilage
| code | description | Names of the tumors (synonyms) | Review article |
|---|---|---|---|
| C40 | Malignant neoplasm of the bone and articular cartilage of the extremities | Osteosarcoma , Ewing's sarcoma , chondrosarcoma | Bone cancer , bone tumor |
| C41 | Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage in other and unspecified locations |
C43-C44 skin
| code | description | Names of the tumors (synonyms) | Review article |
|---|---|---|---|
| C43 | Malignant melanoma of the skin | Melanoma | Skin cancer |
| C44 | Other malignant neoplasms of the skin | Basalioma ( basal cell cancer ), spinalioma ( prickly cell cancer ) |
C45 – C49 Mesothelial and soft tissue
| code | description | Names of the tumors (synonyms) | Review article |
|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Mesothelioma | Pleural mesothelioma , mesothelioma of the peritoneum , mesothelioma of the pericardium | Mesothelioma |
| C46 | Kaposi's sarcoma | Kaposi's sarcoma | sarcoma |
| C47 | Malignant neoplasm of the peripheral nerves and the autonomic nervous system | Neurogenic sarcoma | |
| C48 | Malignant neoplasm of the retroperitoneum and peritoneum | - | |
| C49 | Malignant growth of other connective tissue and other soft tissue | Synovialmembrankrebs , angiosarcoma , fibrosarcoma , Merkelzellsarkom , rhabdomyosarcoma , leiomyosarcoma |
C50 mammary gland (mamma)
| code | description | Names of the tumors (synonyms) | Review article |
|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Malignant neoplasm of the mammary gland (breast) | Invasive ductal carcinoma , invasive lobular carcinoma , inflammatory breast carcinoma , Paget's carcinoma | Breast cancer ( breast cancer ) |
C51 – C58 Female genital organs
| code | description | Names of the tumors (synonyms) | Review article |
|---|---|---|---|
| C51 | Malignant neoplasm of the vulva | Vulvar cancer ( vulva carcinoma ), clitoris cancer ( clitoris carcinoma ) | - |
| C52 | Malignant neoplasm of the vagina | Vaginal cancer ( vaginal cancer ) | - |
| C53 | Malignant neoplasm of the cervix uteri | Cervical cancer ( cervical cancer ) | - |
| C54 | Malignant neoplasm of the corpus uteri | Endometrial cancer ( uterine cancer , corpus cancer ), leiomyosarcoma | - |
| C55 | Malignant neoplasm of the uterus, part unspecified | - | - |
| C56 | Malignant neoplasm of the ovary | Ovarian cancer ( ovarian cancer ), Brenner tumor , dysgerminoma , teratoma | - |
| C57 | Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified female genital organs | - | - |
| C58 | Malignant neoplasm of the placenta | Chorionic epithelioma ( chorionic carcinoma ) | - |
C60 – C63 Male genital organs
| code | description | Names of the tumors (synonyms) | Review article |
|---|---|---|---|
| C60 | Malignant neoplasm of the penis | Penile cancer ( penile cancer ) | - |
| C61 | Malignant neoplasm of the prostate | Prostate cancer ( prostate cancer ) | - |
| C62 | Malignant neoplasm of the testicle | Seminoma , embryonal carcinoma , yolk sac tumor , choriocarcinoma , teratoma | Testicular cancer , germ cell tumor |
| C63 | Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified male genital organs | Epididymal cancer ( epididymal cancer ), spermatic cord cancer ( spermatic cord cancer ) | - |
C64 – C68 urinary organs
| code | description | Names of the tumors (synonyms) | Review article |
|---|---|---|---|
| C64 | Malignant neoplasm of the kidney, excluding the renal pelvis | Kidney cancer ( renal cell carcinoma , hypernephroma ), nephroblastoma ( Wilm's tumor ) | - |
| C65 | Malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis | Renal pelvic cancer | Urothelial carcinoma |
| C66 | Malignant neoplasm of the ureter | Ureteral cancer ( ureter cancer ) | |
| C67 | Malignant neoplasm of the urinary bladder | Bladder carcinoma ( bladder cancer , bladder cancer ) | |
| C68 | Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified urinary organs | Urethral cancer ( urethral cancer ) |
C69 – C72 Eye, brain and other parts of the central nervous system
| code | description | Names of the tumors (synonyms) | Review article |
|---|---|---|---|
| C69 | Malignant neoplasm of the eye and the appendages | Choroidal melanoma ( uveal melanoma , malignant uveal melanoma ), retinoblastoma , hemangioblastoma | Eye cancer |
| C70 | Malignant neoplasm of the meninges | Anaplastic meningioma | - |
| C71 | Malignant neoplasm of the brain | Astrocytoma , atypical teratoid / rhabdoid tumor , glioblastoma , gliomatosis cerebri , gliosarcoma , hemangioblastoma , medulloblastoma , mixed glioma ( oligoastrocytoma ), oligodendroglioma , plexus carcinoma | Brain tumor |
| C72 | Malignant neoplasm of the spinal cord, cranial nerves, and other parts of the central nervous system | - | - |
C73 – C75 Thyroid and other endocrine glands
| code | description | Names of the tumors (synonyms) | Review article |
|---|---|---|---|
| C73 | Malignant growth of the thyroid gland | Thyroid cancer ( thyroid cancer ) | - |
| C74 | Malignant neoplasm of the adrenal gland | Pheochromocytoma | - |
| C75 | Malignant growth of other endocrine glands and related structures | Pituitary carcinoma , pineal cancer ( epiphyseal carcinoma ), paraganglioma ( paraganglial cancer ) | - |
C76 – C80 Malignant neoplasms in imprecise, secondary and unspecified locations
| code | description | Names of the tumors (synonyms) | Review article |
|---|---|---|---|
| C76 | Malignant neoplasm in other and imprecisely designated locations | - | - |
| C77 | Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of the lymph nodes | Lymph node metastasis | metastasis |
| C78 | Secondary malignant neoplasm of the respiratory and digestive organs | Lung metastasis (lung filia), pleural metastasis , liver metastasis ( liver filia), peritoneal carcinosis | |
| C79 | Secondary malignant neoplasm in other locations | Kidney metastasis , skin metastasis , brain metastasis , bone metastasis , Krukenberg tumor , adrenal metastasis | |
| C80 | Malignant neoplasm without specifying the location | CUP syndrome | - |
C81 – C96 Malignant neoplasms of lymphatic, hematopoietic and related tissue
"Malignant neoplasms of the lymphatic, hematopoietic and related tissue, identified as primary or suspected"
C97 Malignant neoplasms as primary tumors in several locations
| code | description | Names of the tumors (synonyms) | Review article |
|---|---|---|---|
| C97 | Malignant neoplasms as primary tumors in several locations | - | - |
D00-D09 neoplasms in situ
| code | description | Names of the tumors (synonyms) | Review article |
|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Carcinoma in situ of the oral cavity, esophagus, and stomach | Leukoplakia | Carcinoma in situ |
| D01 | Carcinoma in situ of other and unspecified digestive organs | Leukoplakia | |
| D02 | Carcinoma in situ of the middle ear and respiratory system | - | |
| D03 | Melanoma in situ | Melanoma in situ | |
| D04 | Carcinoma in situ of the skin | Bowen's disease , actinic cheilitis , actinic keratosis , keratoacanthoma | |
| D05 | Carcinoma in situ of the mammary gland (breast) | Ductal carcinoma in situ , lobular carcinoma in situ | |
| D06 | Carcinoma in situ of the cervix uteri | Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia | |
| D07 | Carcinoma in situ of other and unspecified genital organs | Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia , vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia , bowenoid papulosis ( penile intraepithelial neoplasia ), erythroplasia | |
| D09 | Carcinoma in situ in other and unspecified locations | - |
D10-D36 Benign neoplasms
| code | description | Names of the tumors (synonyms) | Review article |
|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Benign neoplasm of the mouth and pharynx | - | - |
| D11 | Benign neoplasm of the large salivary glands | pleomorphic adenoma | Parotid gland disease |
| D12 | Benign neoplasm of the colon, rectum, anal canal, and anus | Colon polyp , familial adenomatous polyposis ( Polyposis coli ) | - |
| D13 | Benign new formation of other and imprecisely designated parts of the digestive system | Islet cell tumor , insulinoma | - |
| D14 | Benign neoplasm of the middle ear and respiratory system | - | - |
| D15 | Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs | Thymoma , heart tumor | |
| D16 | Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage | Osteochondroma , cartilaginous exostosis , ecchondroma , chondroma , enchondroma , osteoid osteoma , osteoblastoma , chondroblastoma , chondromyxoid fibroma | Bone tumor |
| D17 | Benign new formation of adipose tissue | Lipoma | - |
| D18 | Hemangioma and lymphangioma, any location | Hemangioma , lymphangioma | - |
| D19 | Benign neoplasm of the mesothelial tissue | Benign mesothelioma | - |
| D20 | Benign neoplasm of the soft tissue of the retroperitoneum and the peritoneum | - | - |
| D21 | Other benign neoplasms of connective and other soft tissues | - | - |
| D22 | Melanocyte nevus | Melanocytic nevus ( Melanocytic ), freckles ( freckles ), lentigo , nevus pigmentosus ( café au lait spot ), Nevus Spilus , Becker's nevus , Mongolian spot , Nevus of Ota , nevus coeruleus | Nevus |
| D23 | Other benign neoplasms of the skin | Nevus cell nevus , Nevus , compound nevus , Dermal nevus , congenital nevus cell nevus , halo nevus , Spitz nevus | |
| D24 | Benign neoplasm of the mammary gland (breast) | - | - |
| D25 | Leiomyoma of the uterus | Leiomyoma ( uterine leiomyoma , myoma ) | - |
| D26 | Other benign neoplasms of the uterus | - | - |
| D27 | Benign neoplasm of the ovary | Brenner tumor | - |
| D28 | Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified female genital organs | Adenomatous polyp | - |
| D29 | Benign neoplasm of the male genital organs | - | - |
| D30 | Benign neoplasm of the urinary organs | Angiomyolipoma | - |
| D31 | Benign neoplasm of the eye and its appendages | - | - |
| D32 | Benign neoplasm of the meninges | Meningioma | - |
| D33 | Benign neoplasm of the brain and other parts of the central nervous system | Glioma , astrocytoma , pilocytic astrocytoma , pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma , subependymal giant cell astrocytoma , oligodendroglioma , mixed glioma ( oligoastrocytoma ), ependymoma , plexus papilloma , ganglioglioma , acoustic neuroma | Brain tumor |
| D34 | Benign neoplasm of the thyroid gland | Thyroid adenoma , autonomic adenoma | - |
| D35 | Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified endocrine glands | Pheochromocytoma , parathyroid adenoma , pituitary adenoma | - |
| D36 | Benign neoplasm in other and unspecified locations | - | - |
D37-D48 neoplasms of unsafe or unknown behavior
| code | description | Names of the tumors (synonyms) | Review article |
|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | New formation of unsafe or unknown behavior of the oral cavity and digestive organs | - | - |
| D38 | New formation of uncertain or unknown behavior of the middle ear, the respiratory organs and the intrathoracic organs | - | - |
| D39 | New formation of unsafe or unknown behavior of the female genital organs | Moles | - |
| D40 | New formation of unsafe or unknown behavior in the male genital organs | - | - |
| D41 | New formation of unsafe or unknown behavior of the urinary organs | - | - |
| D42 | New formation of uncertain or unknown behavior of the meninges | - | - |
| D43 | New formation of unsafe or unknown behavior in the brain and central nervous system | - | - |
| D44 | New formation of uncertain or unknown behavior of the endocrine glands | Multiple endocrine adenomatosis , craniopharyngioma | - |
| D45 | Polycythemia vera | Polycythemia vera | Myeloproliferative neoplasia |
| D46 | Myelodysplastic Syndromes | Myelodysplastic syndrome , refractory anemia , refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts , refractory anemia with excess blasts , refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation , chronic myelomonocytic leukemia | |
| D47 | Other neoplasms of uncertain or unknown behavior in lymphatic, hematopoietic and related tissue | Mastocytoma ( mast cell tumor ), myelofibrosis ( myelosclerosis , osteomyelofibrosis , osteomyelosclerosis ), monoclonal gammopathy , essential thrombocythemia ( idiopathic hemorrhagic thrombocythemia ) | |
| D48 | New formation of unsafe or unknown behavior at other and unspecified locations | Cystosarcoma phylloides , phylloid tumor | - |