2C12.02

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Hepatocellular carcinoma of liver

Description

A carcinoma that arises from the hepatocytes.

Coding note from above levels

For use of this category, reference should be made to the mortality coding rules and guidelines in the Reference Guide.

Index terms

  • Hepatocellular carcinoma of liver
  • HCC - [hepatocellular carcinoma]
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
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  • carcinoma of liver, specified as primary
  • hepatic cell carcinoma
  • hepatic cellular carcinoma
  • hepatocarcinoma
  • hepatocellular cancer
  • hepatocellular carcinoma, NOS
  • hepatoma of unspecified site
  • liver cell carcinoma
  • malignant hepatoma
  • primary carcinoma of liver
  • primary hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Cholangiohepatoma
  • hepatocholangiolitic carcinoma
  • Embryonal hepatoma of liver
  • liver embryoma
  • malignant embryoma of liver
  • Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma of liver
  • fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma of unspecified site

Exclusions from above levels

  • 2C17 – Malignant neoplasm of biliary tract NOS
  • 2D80 – Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/111033337 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in digestive system
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  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1965082709 – Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/794095161 – Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity or pharynx
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/879154182 – Neoplasms of central nervous system or related structures
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/944754984 – Neoplasms of haematopoietic or lymphoid tissues

Sibling codes

  • 2C12.00 – Combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma
  • 2C12.01 – Hepatoblastoma
  • 2C12.03 – Mesothelial carcinoma of liver
  • 2C12.0Y – Other specified malignant neoplasm of liver
  • 2C12.0Z – Malignant neoplasm of liver, unspecified

Foundation entity

Hepatocellular carcinoma of liver – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1294035808

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 2C12.0: Malignant neoplasm of liver › 2C12: Malignant neoplasms of liver or intrahepatic bile ducts › 02: Neoplasms