ICD-10-CM code "C38.2": Malignant neoplasm of posterior mediastinum (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeC38.2
DescriptionMalignant neoplasm of posterior mediastinum
Hierarchy
  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (C30-C39)
  3. Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and pleura (C38)
  4. Malignant neoplasm of posterior mediastinum (C38.2)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (C30-C39)

    Type 1mesothelioma (C45.-)

  3. Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and pleura (C38)

    Type 1mesothelioma (C45.-)

  4. Malignant neoplasm of posterior mediastinum (C38.2)

Includes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (C30-C39)

    Includesmalignant neoplasm of middle ear

  3. Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and pleura (C38)
  4. Malignant neoplasm of posterior mediastinum (C38.2)