C78.1
BillableSecondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum
Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm of anterior mediastinum94167005
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to anterior mediastinum94167005
- Secondary malignant neoplasm of anterior mediastinum94167005
- Cancer metastatic to mediastinum94409002
- Mediastinal metastasis94409002
- Metastasis to mediastinum94409002
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm of mediastinum94409002
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to mediastinum94409002
- Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum94409002
- Secondary malignant tumor of mediastinum94409002
- Secondary malignant tumour of mediastinum94409002
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm of posterior mediastinum94497006
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to posterior mediastinum94497006
- Secondary malignant neoplasm of posterior mediastinum94497006
- Neoplasm of anterior mediastinum126726004
- Neoplasm of posterior mediastinum126727008
- Anterior mediastinum mass301030002
- Mass of anterior mediastinum301030002
- Mediastinum involved by direct extension of malignant neoplasm384968000
- Tumor invades mediastinum427352001
- Tumour invades mediastinum427352001
- Cancer of posterior mediastinum448670003
- Malignant neoplasm of posterior mediastinum448670003
- Cancer of anterior mediastinum449224009
- Malignant neoplasm of anterior mediastinum449224009
UMLS
- Cancer metastatic to mediastinumC0153677
- Mediastinal metastasesC0153677
- Mediastinal metastasisC0153677
- Metastases to MediastinumC0153677
- Metastases to the MediastinumC0153677
- Metastases to the mediastinumC0153677
- Metastasis to mediastinumC0153677
- Metastasis to the MediastinumC0153677
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the MediastinumC0153677
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to the MediastinumC0153677
- Metastatic Neoplasm to the MediastinumC0153677
- Metastatic Tumor to the MediastinumC0153677
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm of mediastinumC0153677
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to mediastinumC0153677
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm to mediastinum (disorder)C0153677
- Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinumC0153677
- Secondary malignant tumor of mediastinumC0153677
- Secondary malignant tumour of mediastinumC0153677
- mediastinal metastasesC0153677
- mediastinal metastasisC0153677
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.