C37
BillableMalignant neoplasm of thymus
Malignant neoplasm of thymus
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)
- •mesotheliomaC45
- malignant carcinoid tumor of the thymus (C7A.091)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(92)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of thymus94096009
- Malignant neoplasm of thymus gland363434003
- Malignant tumor of thymus363434003
- Malignant tumour of thymus363434003
- Thymic epithelial neoplasm stage finding396907008
- Stage I: Grossly and microscopically encapsulated (thymus gland)396908003
- Stage IIa: Microscopic transcapsular invasion (thymus gland)396909006
- Stage IIb: Macroscopic capsular invasion into thymic or surrounding fat, or grossly adherent to, but not breaking through, mediastinal pleura or pericardium (thymus gland)396910001
- Stage III: Macroscopic invasion of neighboring organs (thymus gland)396911002
- Stage IVa: Pleural or pericardial dissemination (thymus gland)396912009
- Stage IVb: Haematogenous or lymphatic dissemination (thymus gland)396913004
- Stage IVb: Hematogenous or lymphatic dissemination (thymus gland)396913004
- Primary small cell neoplasm of thymus440525003
- Primary small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of thymus440525003
- Thymoma444231005
- Type C thymoma444374006
- Malignant thymoma444596001
- Neuroendocrine carcinoma of thymus716653001
- Thymic neuroendocrine carcinoma716653001
- Primary thymic carcinoma722670005
- Thymoma type AB1144922006
- Thymoma type B1144924007
- Thymoma type A1144928005
- Primary malignant thymoma1268718007
UMLS
- Cancer of ThymusC0751552
- Cancer of the ThymusC0751552
- Cancer, ThymicC0751552
- Cancer, ThymusC0751552
- Cancers, ThymicC0751552
- Cancers, ThymusC0751552
- Malignant Neoplasm of ThymusC0751552
- Malignant Neoplasm of the ThymusC0751552
- Malignant Thymic NeoplasmC0751552
- Malignant Thymus NeoplasmC0751552
- Malignant Thymus TumorC0751552
- Malignant Tumor of ThymusC0751552
- Malignant Tumor of the ThymusC0751552
- Malignant neoplasm of thymusC0751552
- Malignant neoplasm of thymus glandC0751552
- Malignant neoplasm of thymus gland (disorder)C0751552
- Malignant tumor of thymusC0751552
- Malignant tumour of thymusC0751552
- Thymic CancerC0751552
- Thymic CancersC0751552
- Thymus CancerC0751552
- Thymus CancersC0751552
- cancer thymusC0751552
- of thymus cancerC0751552
- thymic cancerC0751552
- thymus cancerC0751552
Clinical Terms
- Stage IIb: Macroscopic capsular invasion into thymic or surrounding fat, or grossly adherent to, but not breaking through, mediastinal pleura or pericardium (thymus gland)
- Thymoma type B
- Malignant Thymus Neoplasm
- Cancer of the Thymus
- Malignant neoplasm of thymus gland (disorder)
- Cancer, Thymic
- Thymic Cancer
- Stage III: Macroscopic invasion of neighboring organs (thymus gland)
- Primary malignant thymoma
- Thymus Cancer
- cancer thymus
- Primary small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of thymus
- Primary small cell neoplasm of thymus
- Malignant Thymic Neoplasm
- Malignant thymoma
- Thymoma
- Malignant Tumor of Thymus
- of thymus cancer
- Type C thymoma
- Stage IIa: Microscopic transcapsular invasion (thymus gland)
- Stage IVb: Hematogenous or lymphatic dissemination (thymus gland)
- Cancer, Thymus
- Thymoma type AB
- Stage IVa: Pleural or pericardial dissemination (thymus gland)
- Cancer of Thymus
- Thymus Cancers
- Malignant neoplasm of thymus gland
- Stage IVb: Haematogenous or lymphatic dissemination (thymus gland)
- Primary malignant neoplasm of thymus
- Thymoma type A
- Stage I: Grossly and microscopically encapsulated (thymus gland)
- Cancers, Thymic
- Thymic Cancers
- Malignant tumour of thymus
- Neuroendocrine carcinoma of thymus
- Malignant Thymus Tumor
- Cancers, Thymus
- Primary thymic carcinoma
- Thymic epithelial neoplasm stage finding
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Thymus
- Thymic neuroendocrine carcinoma
- Malignant Tumor of the Thymus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of thymus?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of thymus is C37. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of thymus". C37 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C37 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C37 represents “Malignant neoplasm of thymus”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C37 a billable code?
Yes, C37 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C37 in?
C37 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C37?
C37 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: mesothelioma (C45.-); malignant carcinoid tumor of the thymus (C7A.091).
What SNOMED CT codes does C37 map to?
C37 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 363434003, 444596001, 716653001, 94096009, 1268718007, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C37?
C37 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0751552. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C37 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of thymus affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of C37?
C37 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2C27.Z (Malignant neoplasms of thymus, unspecified).
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