C34.12
BillableMalignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung
Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- malignant neoplasm of middle ear
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of bronchus of left upper lobe93730001
- Primary malignant neoplasm of upper lobe of left lung93865007
- Neoplasm of bronchus of left upper lobe126709005
- Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe bronchus187861000
- Squamous cell carcinoma of bronchus in left upper lobe313354001
- Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe of left lung724058006
- Primary bronchial carcinoma1259367002
- Primary bronchogenic carcinoma1259367002
- Primary carcinoma of bronchus1259367002
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of bronchus1259367002
- Primary large cell carcinoma of lung1259368007
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of bronchus in left upper lobe1259410005
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of left lung1259463002
- Adenocarcinoma of left lung15956341000119105
- Primary adenocarcinoma of upper lobe of left lung1078901000119100
- Primary large cell carcinoma of upper lobe of left lung1080471000119105
- Primary non-small cell carcinoma of left lung16527641000119107
- Primary non-small cell carcinoma of upper lobe of left lung16527521000119100
- Primary small cell carcinoma of left lung15955941000119102
- Primary small cell carcinoma of upper lobe of left lung1081861000119105
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of upper lobe of left lung1082141000119108
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung is C34.12. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung". C34.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C34.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C34.12 represents "Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C34.12 a billable code?
Yes, C34.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C34.12 in?
C34.12 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C34.12?
C34.12 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: mesothelioma (C45.-); Kaposi's sarcoma of lung (C46.5-); malignant carcinoid tumor of the bronchus and lung (C7A.090).
Are additional codes required with C34.12?
Yes, when using C34.12 you should also code: code to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does C34.12 map to?
C34.12 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 15956341000119105, 187861000, 724058006, 126709005, 1078901000119100, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C34.12?
C34.12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2837952. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.