C78.3

Non-billable

Secondary malignant neoplasm of and unsp respiratory organs

Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified respiratory organs

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

2

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 (2)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C78.3?

ICD-10-CM code C78.3 represents "Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified respiratory organs". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C78.3 a billable code?

No, C78.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under C78.3.

What chapter is C78.3 in?

C78.3 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C78.3?

C78.3 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 C78.3?

C78.3 has 2 child codes, including: C78.30 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of unsp respiratory organ), C78.39 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organs).

What are the UMLS CUIs for C78.3?

C78.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348383. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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