C78.0

Non-billable

Secondary malignant neoplasm of lung

Secondary malignant neoplasm of lung

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

C76-C80

Parent Code

C78

Child Codes

3

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)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • lymph node metastases (C77.0)

Child Codes (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C78.0?

ICD-10-CM code C78.0 represents "Secondary malignant neoplasm of lung". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C78.0 a billable code?

No, C78.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under C78.0.

What chapter is C78.0 in?

C78.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C78.0?

C78.0 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 C78.0?

C78.0 has 3 child codes, including: C78.00 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified lung), C78.01 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of right lung), C78.02 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of left lung).

What are the UMLS CUIs for C78.0?

C78.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153676. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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