C78
Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs
Non-billableCategory
Coding Guidelines
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with C78
- secondary carcinoid tumors of liver (C7B.02)
- secondary carcinoid tumors of peritoneum (C7B.04)
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- C77.0 - lymph node metastases (C77.0)
Specific Codes (9)
C78.0Category
Secondary malignant neoplasm of lung
C78.1Billable
Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum
C78.2Billable
Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura
C78.3Category
Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified respiratory organs
C78.4Billable
Secondary malignant neoplasm of small intestine
C78.5Billable
Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum
C78.6Billable
Secondary malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum
C78.7Billable
Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct
C78.8Category
Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified digestive organs
