C38.4
BillableMalignant neoplasm of pleura
Malignant neoplasm of pleura
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- malignant neoplasm of middle ear
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of parietal pleura93948004
- Primary malignant neoplasm of pleura93966009
- Primary malignant neoplasm of visceral pleura94140004
- Neoplasm of parietal pleura126720005
- Neoplasm of visceral pleura126721009
- Cancer of pleura363433009
- Malignant neoplasm of pleura363433009
- Malignant neoplasm of pleural membrane363433009
- Malignant tumor of pleura363433009
- Malignant tumour of pleura363433009
- Cancer of parietal pleura449067008
- Malignant neoplasm of parietal pleura449067008
- Cancer of visceral pleura449308006
- Malignant neoplasm of visceral pleura449308006
- Primary malignant germ cell neoplasm of pleura1197296004
UMLS
- Cancer of PleuraC0153494
- Cancer of pleuraC0153494
- Cancer of the PleuraC0153494
- Malignant Neoplasm of PleuraC0153494
- Malignant Neoplasm of the PleuraC0153494
- Malignant Pleural NeoplasmC0153494
- Malignant Pleural TumorC0153494
- Malignant Tumor of PleuraC0153494
- Malignant Tumor of the PleuraC0153494
- Malignant neoplasm of pleuraC0153494
- Malignant neoplasm of pleura NOSC0153494
- Malignant neoplasm of pleura, unspecifiedC0153494
- Malignant neoplasm of pleural membraneC0153494
- Malignant neoplasm of pleural membrane (disorder)C0153494
- Malignant tumor of pleuraC0153494
- Malignant tumour of pleuraC0153494
- Pleural CancerC0153494
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C38.4?
ICD-10-CM code C38.4 represents "Malignant neoplasm of pleura". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C38.4 a billable code?
Yes, C38.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C38.4 in?
C38.4 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C38.4?
C38.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: mesothelioma (C45.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C38.4 map to?
C38.4 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 449067008, 363433009, 449308006, 126720005, 126721009, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C38.4?
C38.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153494. 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.