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D38.5

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs

Billable

Code Hierarchy

D38D38.5

Chapter: 2. Neoplasms

Section: D37-D48 - Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • 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

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with D38.5

  • D48.5 - neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ear (external) (skin) (D48.5)
  • D48.7 - neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nose NOS (D48.7)
  • D48.5 - neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of nose (D48.5)

Related Codes

D38.0Billable

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of larynx

D38.1Billable

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of trachea, bronchus and lung

D38.2Billable

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pleura

D38.3Billable

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mediastinum

D38.4Billable

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thymus

D38.6Billable

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of respiratory organ, unspecified

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