C34.12
BillableMalignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung
Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- malignant neoplasm of middle ear
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •mesotheliomaC45
- •Kaposi's sarcoma of lungC46.5
- malignant carcinoid tumor of the bronchus and lung (C7A.090)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(44)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of bronchus of left upper lobe93730001
- Primary malignant neoplasm of upper lobe of left lung93865007
- Neoplasm of bronchus of left upper lobe126709005
- Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe bronchus187861000
- Squamous cell carcinoma of bronchus in left upper lobe313354001
- Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe of left lung724058006
- Primary bronchial carcinoma1259367002
- Primary bronchogenic carcinoma1259367002
- Primary carcinoma of bronchus1259367002
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of bronchus1259367002
- Primary large cell carcinoma of lung1259368007
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of bronchus in left upper lobe1259410005
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of left lung1259463002
- Adenocarcinoma of left lung15956341000119105
- Primary adenocarcinoma of upper lobe of left lung1078901000119100
- Primary large cell carcinoma of upper lobe of left lung1080471000119105
- Primary non-small cell carcinoma of left lung16527641000119107
- Primary non-small cell carcinoma of upper lobe of left lung16527521000119100
- Primary small cell carcinoma of left lung15955941000119102
- Primary small cell carcinoma of upper lobe of left lung1081861000119105
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of upper lobe of left lung1082141000119108
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Primary non-small cell carcinoma of upper lobe of left lung
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of bronchus
- Primary small cell carcinoma of left lung
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of bronchus in left upper lobe
- Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe of left lung
- Primary large cell carcinoma of lung
- Primary malignant neoplasm of upper lobe of left lung
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of left lung
- Squamous cell carcinoma of bronchus in left upper lobe
- Primary carcinoma of bronchus
- Primary non-small cell carcinoma of left lung
- Primary malignant neoplasm of bronchus of left upper lobe
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of upper lobe of left lung
- Primary adenocarcinoma of upper lobe of left lung
- Primary bronchial carcinoma
- Primary bronchogenic carcinoma
- Adenocarcinoma of left lung
- Primary small cell carcinoma of upper lobe of left lung
- Neoplasm of bronchus of left upper lobe
- Primary large cell carcinoma of upper lobe of left lung
- Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe bronchus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung is C34.12. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung". C34.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C34.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C34.12 represents “Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C34.12 a billable code?
Yes, C34.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C34.12 in?
C34.12 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C34.12?
C34.12 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: mesothelioma (C45.-); Kaposi's sarcoma of lung (C46.5-); malignant carcinoid tumor of the bronchus and lung (C7A.090).
Are additional codes required with C34.12?
Yes, when using C34.12, also report: ; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does C34.12 map to?
C34.12 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 15956341000119105, 187861000, 724058006, 126709005, 1078901000119100, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C34.12?
C34.12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2837952. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C34.12 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of C34.12?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C34.12 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.