C38.0
BillableMalignant neoplasm of heart
Malignant neoplasm of heart
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Malignant neoplasm of pericardium
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- malignant neoplasm of middle ear
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(94)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of endocardium93778001
- Primary malignant neoplasm of epicardium93782004
- Primary malignant neoplasm of heart93825008
- Primary malignant neoplasm of myocardium93914000
- Primary malignant neoplasm of pericardium93957005
- Neoplasm of endocardium126731002
- Neoplasm of myocardium126732009
- Neoplasm of epicardium126733004
- Malignant neoplasm of pericardium187884007
- Malignant neoplasm of heart363435002
- Malignant tumor of heart363435002
- Malignant tumour of heart363435002
- Malignant neoplasm of endocardium363436001
- Malignant tumor of endocardium363436001
- Malignant tumour of endocardium363436001
- Malignant neoplasm of myocardium363437005
- Malignant tumor of myocardium363437005
- Malignant tumour of myocardium363437005
- Malignant germ cell neoplasm of mediastinum713293002
- Primary angiosarcoma of heart721575005
- Primary cardiac angiosarcoma721575005
- Malignant germ cell neoplasm of heart866080006
- Primary angiosarcoma of thorax682411000119106
- Primary angiosarcoma of trunk682421000119104
UMLS
- Cardiac Neoplasm, MalignantC0153500
- Cardiac neoplasm malignantC0153500
- Cardiac neoplasm malignant NOSC0153500
- Heart CancerC0153500
- Malignant Cardiac NeoplasmC0153500
- Malignant Cardiac TumorC0153500
- Malignant Heart NeoplasmC0153500
- Malignant Heart TumorC0153500
- Malignant Neoplasm of HeartC0153500
- Malignant Neoplasm of the HeartC0153500
- Malignant Tumor of HeartC0153500
- Malignant Tumor of the HeartC0153500
- Malignant cardiac neoplasm NOSC0153500
- Malignant neoplasm of heartC0153500
- Malignant neoplasm of heart (disorder)C0153500
- Malignant tumor of heartC0153500
- Malignant tumour of heartC0153500
- Malignant Neoplasm of PericardiumC0346609
- Malignant Neoplasm of the PericardiumC0346609
- Malignant Pericardial NeoplasmC0346609
- Malignant Pericardial TumorC0346609
- Malignant Tumor of PericardiumC0346609
- Malignant Tumor of the PericardiumC0346609
- Malignant neoplasm of pericardiumC0346609
- Malignant neoplasm of pericardium (disorder)C0346609
- Malignant pericardial neoplasmC0346609
- Primary malignant neoplasm of pericardiumC0346609
- Primary malignant neoplasm of pericardium (disorder)C0346609
Clinical Terms
- Malignant Cardiac Neoplasm
- Malignant Tumor of the Heart
- Malignant Heart Tumor
- Malignant tumour of heart
- Malignant Neoplasm of Pericardium
- Malignant Pericardial Neoplasm
- Primary cardiac angiosarcoma
- Malignant germ cell neoplasm of heart
- Malignant Pericardial Tumor
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Heart
- Cardiac neoplasm malignant NOS
- Primary malignant neoplasm of heart
- Malignant Heart Neoplasm
- Malignant tumor of myocardium
- Primary malignant neoplasm of endocardium
- Primary angiosarcoma of heart
- Malignant neoplasm of myocardium
- Primary angiosarcoma of trunk
- Heart Cancer
- Malignant tumour of endocardium
- Malignant neoplasm of pericardium (disorder)
- Malignant Tumor of Heart
- Neoplasm of epicardium
- Primary malignant neoplasm of pericardium
- Malignant Tumor of the Pericardium
- Malignant neoplasm of heart (disorder)
- Malignant cardiac neoplasm NOS
- Cardiac Neoplasm, Malignant
- Malignant Cardiac Tumor
- Malignant Tumor of Pericardium
- Primary malignant neoplasm of epicardium
- Malignant neoplasm of endocardium
- Primary malignant neoplasm of myocardium
- Malignant tumor of endocardium
- Primary angiosarcoma of thorax
- Cardiac neoplasm malignant
- Malignant tumour of myocardium
- Neoplasm of myocardium
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Pericardium
- Neoplasm of endocardium
- Malignant germ cell neoplasm of mediastinum
- Primary malignant neoplasm of pericardium (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of heart?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of heart is C38.0. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of heart". C38.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C38.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C38.0 represents “Malignant neoplasm of heart”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C38.0 a billable code?
Yes, C38.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C38.0 in?
C38.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C38.0?
C38.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: mesothelioma (C45.-); malignant neoplasm of great vessels (C49.3).
What SNOMED CT codes does C38.0 map to?
C38.0 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 866080006, 713293002, 363436001, 363435002, 363437005, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C38.0?
C38.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0153500, C0346609. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C38.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of heart 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 C38.0?
C38.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2C28.Z (Malignant neoplasms of heart or mediastinum, unspecified).
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