Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

Description

A carcinoma that arises from the intrahepatic bile duct epithelium in any site of the intrahepatic biliary tree. Grossly, the malignant lesions are solid, nodular, and grayish. Morphologically, the vast majority of cases are adenocarcinomas. Early detection is difficult and the prognosis is generally poor.

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

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma of intra-hepatic bile ducts
Adenocarcinoma, bile duct type of liver (deprecated)

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Bile duct carcinoma of liver
Cholangiocarcinoma of liver
Cholangiocarcinoma, 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

2C12.1Y – Other specified malignant neoplasms of intrahepatic bile ducts
2C12.1Z – Malignant neoplasm of intrahepatic bile ducts, unspecified

Foundation entity

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1253728223

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 2C12.1: Malignant neoplasm of intrahepatic bile ducts › 2C12: Malignant neoplasms of liver or intrahepatic bile ducts › 02: Neoplasms