ICD-10-CM Code C38.4
Malignant neoplasm of pleura
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.C38.4 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of pleura. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #180-182 - Respiratory neoplasms with MCC.
- DRG Group #180-182 - Respiratory neoplasms with CC.
- DRG Group #180-182 - Respiratory neoplasms without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Malignant neoplasm of parietal pleura (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C38.4 - Malignant neoplasm of pleura'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C38.4. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Malignant neoplasm of pleura, unspecified
(approximate match)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code C38.4 and a single ICD9 code, 163.9 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: C38 - Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and pleura