C15-C26: Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs
C22: Malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ducts
Malignant neoplasms of the liver and intrahepatic bile ducts refer to a group of conditions that involve the growth of cancerous cells in either the liver or the bile ducts within the liver. Each individual condition within this group varies, but they are all characterized by abnormal cell growth that can spread to other parts of the body. Common symptoms typically include pain in the upper right abdomen, yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), loss of appetite, and unexplained weight loss. These conditions can be caused by various factors including chronic liver diseases like cirrhosis, or infections such as hepatitis B or C. They aren't contagious and can't be transmitted from person to person. Over time, these conditions can progressively damage the liver and impair its ability to function properly, causing serious health problems.
Subcodes of C22:
- C22.0: Malignant neoplasm: Liver cell carcinoma
- C22.1: Malignant neoplasm: Intrahepatic bile duct carcinoma
- C22.2: Malignant neoplasm: Hepatoblastoma
- C22.3: Malignant neoplasm: Angiosarcoma of liver
- C22.4: Malignant neoplasm: Other sarcomas of liver
- C22.7: Malignant neoplasm: Other specified carcinomas of liver
- C22.9: Malignant neoplasm: Liver, unspecified
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