C38.3
BillableMalignant neoplasm of mediastinum, part unspecified
Malignant neoplasm of mediastinum, part unspecified
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- malignant neoplasm of middle ear
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(77)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum93891008
- Malignant neoplasm of pericardium187884007
- Malignant teratoma189847002
- Malignant teratoma of mediastinum278042005
- Malignant seminoma of mediastinum278043000
- Malignant mediastinal tumor363494000
- Malignant mediastinal tumour363494000
- Malignant neoplasm of mediastinum363494000
- Malignant tumor of mediastinum363494000
- Malignant tumour of mediastinum363494000
- Pericardial effusion co-occurrent and due to malignant neoplasm of pericardium405546008
- Malignant germ cell neoplasm of mediastinum713293002
- Malignant pericardial effusion1269348003
- Pericardial effusion due to malignant neoplasm1269348003
- Pericardial effusion due to malignant neoplastic disease1269348003
UMLS
- Cancer of MediastinumC0153504
- Cancer of the MediastinumC0153504
- Cancer, MediastinalC0153504
- Cancer, MediastinumC0153504
- Cancers, MediastinalC0153504
- Cancers, MediastinumC0153504
- Malignant Mediastinal NeoplasmC0153504
- Malignant Mediastinal Neoplasm NOSC0153504
- Malignant Mediastinal TumorC0153504
- Malignant Neoplasm of MediastinumC0153504
- Malignant Neoplasm of the MediastinumC0153504
- Malignant Tumor of MediastinumC0153504
- Malignant Tumor of the MediastinumC0153504
- Malignant mediastinal neoplasmC0153504
- Malignant mediastinal neoplasm NOSC0153504
- Malignant mediastinal tumorC0153504
- Malignant mediastinal tumourC0153504
- Malignant neoplasm of mediastinumC0153504
- Malignant neoplasm of mediastinum (disorder)C0153504
- Malignant neoplasm of mediastinum, part unspecifiedC0153504
- Malignant tumor of mediastinumC0153504
- Malignant tumour of mediastinumC0153504
- Mediastinal CancerC0153504
- Mediastinal CancersC0153504
- Mediastinal neoplasms malignantC0153504
- Mediastinum CancerC0153504
- Mediastinum CancersC0153504
- cancer mediastinalC0153504
- mediastinal cancerC0153504
- mediastinum cancerC0153504
Clinical Terms
- Malignant Mediastinal Neoplasm
- Malignant mediastinal neoplasm NOS
- Malignant Tumor of Mediastinum
- Cancer, Mediastinum
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Mediastinum
- Cancers, Mediastinal
- Primary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum
- Mediastinal Cancer
- Malignant teratoma of mediastinum
- Malignant Tumor of the Mediastinum
- Pericardial effusion due to malignant neoplastic disease
- Malignant Mediastinal Tumor
- Malignant neoplasm of mediastinum
- Malignant neoplasm of pericardium
- Malignant neoplasm of mediastinum (disorder)
- Malignant tumour of mediastinum
- Mediastinal Cancers
- Malignant seminoma of mediastinum
- Pericardial effusion co-occurrent and due to malignant neoplasm of pericardium
- Cancers, Mediastinum
- Mediastinum Cancer
- Cancer, Mediastinal
- Cancer of Mediastinum
- Mediastinal neoplasms malignant
- Malignant teratoma
- cancer mediastinal
- Cancer of the Mediastinum
- Mediastinum Cancers
- Malignant mediastinal tumour
- Pericardial effusion due to malignant neoplasm
- Malignant germ cell neoplasm of mediastinum
- Malignant pericardial effusion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of mediastinum, part unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of mediastinum, part unspecified is C38.3. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of mediastinum, part unspecified". C38.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C38.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C38.3 represents “Malignant neoplasm of mediastinum, part unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C38.3 a billable code?
Yes, C38.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C38.3 in?
C38.3 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C38.3?
C38.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: mesothelioma (C45.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C38.3 map to?
C38.3 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 713293002, 363494000, 187884007, 1269348003, 278043000, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C38.3?
C38.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153504. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C38.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of mediastinum, part unspecified 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 C38.3?
C38.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2C28.Z (Malignant neoplasms of heart or mediastinum, unspecified).
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