C78.1

Billable

Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum

Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C76-C80

Parent Code

C78

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum?

The ICD-10-CM code for secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum is C78.1. The full clinical description is "Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum". C78.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code C78.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C78.1 represents "Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C78.1 a billable code?

Yes, C78.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C78.1 in?

C78.1 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C78.1?

C78.1 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 SNOMED CT codes does C78.1 map to?

C78.1 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 301030002, 94409002, 449224009, 448670003, 384968000, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C78.1?

C78.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153677. 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.