ICD-10-CM Code D38.5
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.D38.5 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for D38.5 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of accessory sinuses
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of nose
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nasal cavities
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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." - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ear (external) (skin) - instead, use code D48.5
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nose NOS - instead, use code D48.7
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of nose - instead, use code D48.5
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 cartilage of nose (disorder)
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of eustachian tube (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for morphology code
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'D38.5 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D38.5. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
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 D38.5 and a single ICD9 code, 235.9 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: D38 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear and respiratory and intrathoracic organs