ICD-10-CM Code C37
Malignant neoplasm of thymus
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.C37 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of thymus. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code C37 is used to code Thymoma
Thymoma is a tumor originating from the epithelial cells of the thymus. Thymoma is an uncommon tumor, best known for its association with the neuromuscular disorder myasthenia gravis; thymoma is found in 20% of patients with myasthenia gravis. Once diagnosed, thymomas may be removed surgically. In the rare case of a malignant tumor, chemotherapy may be used.
| Specialty: | Oncology |
| MeSH Codes: | D013945, D013945 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 164.0, 212.6 |
An encapsulated thymoma (mixed lymphocytic and epithelial type)
Coding Notes for C37 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Malignant carcinoid tumor of the thymus - instead, use code C7A.091
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #826-830 - Myeloprolif disord or poorly differentiated neoplasms with major operating room procedure with MCC.
- DRG Group #826-830 - Myeloprolif disord or poorly differentiated neoplasms with major operating room procedure with CC.
- DRG Group #826-830 - Myeloprolif disord or poorly differentiated neoplasms with major operating room procedure without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #826-830 - Myeloprolif disord or poorly differentiated neoplasms with other operating room procedure with CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #826-830 - Myeloprolif disord or poorly differentiated neoplasms with other operating room procedure without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #843-845 - Other myeloprolif disorders or poorly differentiated neoplasms diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #843-845 - Other myeloprolif disorders or poorly differentiated neoplasms diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #843-845 - Other myeloprolif disorders or poorly differentiated neoplasms diagnoses without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of thymus (disorder)
- Type C thymoma (disorder)
- Malignant tumor of thymus (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for morphology code
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'C37 - Malignant neoplasm of thymus'
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ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C37 - Malignant neoplasm of thymus'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 164.0 was previously used, C37 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.