Malignant neoplasm of body of stomach

This code signifies a primary cancerous tumor originating in the main central part of the stomach, excluding the cardia, fundus, pylorus, and antrum. It represents a malignant growth within the stomach body itself, indicating an aggressive and potentially spreading disease.

Apply this code when documentation explicitly states a primary malignant neoplasm located in the "body of the stomach." This diagnosis is typically confirmed by biopsy and pathology reports. Use for initial diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up care for this specific gastric cancer.

• Ensure documentation specifies "body of stomach" and not a more general "stomach, unspecified" or another specific anatomical site within the stomach.
• Always sequence this code as the primary diagnosis when it is the reason for the encounter, unless chemotherapy or radiation therapy is the primary reason.
• Do not confuse with benign neoplasms or malignant neoplasms of other specified parts of the stomach.