C78
Non-billableSecondary malignant neoplasm of resp and digestive organs
Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- secondary carcinoid tumors of liver (C7B.02)
- secondary carcinoid tumors of peritoneum (C7B.04)
Child Codes (9)
C78.0Secondary malignant neoplasm of lung
C78.1Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum
C78.2Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura
C78.3Secondary malignant neoplasm of and unsp respiratory organs
C78.4Secondary malignant neoplasm of small intestine
C78.5Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum
C78.6Secondary malignant neoplasm of retroperiton and peritoneum
C78.7Secondary malig neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct
C78.8Secondary malignant neoplasm of and unsp digestive organs
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive systemsC0153675
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to respiratory and digestive systemsC0153675
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to respiratory and digestive systems (disorder)C0153675
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm of Respiratory and Digestive OrgansC0153675
- Secondary malignant neoplasm of resp and digestive organsC0153675
- Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organsC0153675
- Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive systemsC0153675
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C78?
ICD-10-CM code C78 represents "Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is C78 a billable code?
No, C78 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under C78.
What chapter is C78 in?
C78 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C78?
C78 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: secondary carcinoid tumors of liver (C7B.02); secondary carcinoid tumors of peritoneum (C7B.04).
What are the subcategories under C78?
C78 has 9 child codes, including: C78.0 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of lung), C78.1 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum), C78.2 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura), C78.3 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of and unsp respiratory organs), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C78?
C78 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153675. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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