C34.31
BillableMalignant neoplasm of lower lobe, right bronchus or lung
Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, right 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(46)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of bronchus of right lower lobe93731002
- Primary malignant neoplasm of right lower lobe of lung93991009
- Neoplasm of bronchus of right lower lobe126711001
- Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe bronchus187869003
- Squamous cell carcinoma of bronchus in right lower lobe313355000
- Carcinoma of lower lobe of lung372111007
- Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe of right lung724056005
- 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 right lower lobe1259411009
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of right lung1259461000
- Adenocarcinoma of right lung15956381000119100
- Primary adenocarcinoma of lower lobe of right lung1078931000119107
- Primary large cell carcinoma of lower lobe of right lung1080501000119104
- Primary non-small cell carcinoma of lower lobe of right lung16527561000119105
- Primary non-small cell carcinoma of right lung16527601000119105
- Primary small cell carcinoma of lower lobe of right lung1081891000119103
- Primary small cell carcinoma of right lung15955901000119104
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of lower lobe of right lung1082231000119109
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Squamous cell carcinoma of bronchus in right lower lobe
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of right lung
- Primary malignant neoplasm of bronchus of right lower lobe
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of bronchus
- Primary non-small cell carcinoma of lower lobe of right lung
- Primary large cell carcinoma of lower lobe of right lung
- Primary small cell carcinoma of right lung
- Primary large cell carcinoma of lung
- Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe of right lung
- Adenocarcinoma of right lung
- Primary adenocarcinoma of lower lobe of right lung
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of lower lobe of right lung
- Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe bronchus
- Primary carcinoma of bronchus
- Carcinoma of lower lobe of lung
- Neoplasm of bronchus of right lower lobe
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of bronchus in right lower lobe
- Primary bronchial carcinoma
- Primary non-small cell carcinoma of right lung
- Primary bronchogenic carcinoma
- Primary malignant neoplasm of right lower lobe of lung
- Primary small cell carcinoma of lower lobe of right lung
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, right bronchus or lung?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, right bronchus or lung is C34.31. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, right bronchus or lung". C34.31 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C34.31 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C34.31 represents “Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, right bronchus or lung”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C34.31 a billable code?
Yes, C34.31 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C34.31 in?
C34.31 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C34.31?
C34.31 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 C34.31?
Yes, when using C34.31, 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 C34.31 map to?
C34.31 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 15956381000119100, 372111007, 187869003, 724056005, 126711001, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C34.31?
C34.31 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2837955. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C34.31 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, right 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 C34.31?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C34.31 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.