ICD-10-CM Code D38.3
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mediastinum
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.D38.3 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mediastinum. 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
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of anterior mediastinum (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for morphology code
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'D38.3 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mediastinum'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D38.3. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pleura, thymus, and mediastinum
(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 D38.3 and a single ICD9 code, 235.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: D38 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear and respiratory and intrathoracic organs