Malignant neoplasm metastasis in adrenal gland

Description

A malignant tumour that has spread to the adrenal gland from an adjacent or distant anatomic site. The majority of cases are metastatic carcinomas, and less frequently lymphomas.

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

Malignant neoplasm metastasis in adrenal gland
Secondary malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland
adrenal cortex metastasis

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adrenal cortical metastasis
adrenal gland metastasis
adrenal glandular metastasis
adrenal metastasis
secondary malignant neoplasm of suprarenal gland
suprarenal gland metastasis
suprarenal glandular metastasis
suprarenal metastasis

Exclusions from above levels

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

2E00 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in kidney or renal pelvis
2E01 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in bladder
2E02 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in other or unspecified urinary system organs
2E03 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in bone or bone marrow
2E04 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in soft tissue
2E05 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in female reproductive system
2E06 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in male genital organs
2E08 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in skin
2E09 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in peripheral nervous system
2E0Y – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in other specified sites

Foundation entity

Malignant neoplasm metastasis in adrenal gland – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/449271235

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 02: Neoplasms