C45.0
BillableMesothelioma of pleura
Mesothelioma of pleura
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(59)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of pleura93966009
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pleura95006006
- Neoplasm of uncertain behaviour of pleura95006006
- Neoplasm of mesothelial tissue of pleura126722002
- Malignant mesothelioma of pleura254645002
- Malignant pleural mesothelioma254645002
- Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma of pleura789694004
- Primary desmoplastic mesothelioma of pleura1196841007
- Primary biphasic malignant mesothelioma of pleura1196856003
- Primary epithelioid malignant mesothelioma of pleura1196883002
- Primary sarcomatoid malignant mesothelioma of pleura1197259008
- Primary malignant mesothelioma of pleura1268704000
- Primary malignant pleural mesothelioma1268704000
UMLS
- Malignant Mesothelioma of PleuraC0812413
- Malignant Mesothelioma of the PleuraC0812413
- Malignant Pleural MesotheliomaC0812413
- Malignant Pleural MesotheliomasC0812413
- Malignant mesothelioma of pleuraC0812413
- Malignant mesothelioma of pleura (disorder)C0812413
- Malignant pleural mesotheliomaC0812413
- Mesothelioma of pleuraC0812413
- Mesothelioma, Malignant PleuralC0812413
- Mesotheliomas, Malignant PleuralC0812413
- Pleural Diffuse Malignant MesotheliomaC0812413
- Pleural Malignant MesotheliomaC0812413
- Pleural Mesothelioma, MalignantC0812413
- Pleural Mesotheliomas, MalignantC0812413
- Pleural mesotheliomaC0812413
- Pleural mesothelioma malignantC0812413
- malignant pleural mesotheliomaC0812413
- mesotheliomas pleuralC0812413
- pleura mesotheliomaC0812413
- pleural mesotheliomaC0812413
Clinical Terms
- Malignant Mesothelioma of Pleura
- Neoplasm of uncertain behaviour of pleura
- Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma of pleura
- Pleural mesothelioma malignant
- Pleural Mesotheliomas, Malignant
- Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma
- Malignant mesothelioma of pleura (disorder)
- Primary epithelioid malignant mesothelioma of pleura
- Neoplasm of mesothelial tissue of pleura
- Malignant pleural mesothelioma
- Primary desmoplastic mesothelioma of pleura
- Primary biphasic malignant mesothelioma of pleura
- Primary malignant pleural mesothelioma
- Pleural mesothelioma
- Malignant Pleural Mesotheliomas
- Malignant Mesothelioma of the Pleura
- Primary malignant mesothelioma of pleura
- Pleural Diffuse Malignant Mesothelioma
- pleura mesothelioma
- Mesotheliomas, Malignant Pleural
- Mesothelioma, Malignant Pleural
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pleura
- Pleural Mesothelioma, Malignant
- Primary malignant neoplasm of pleura
- mesotheliomas pleural
- Primary sarcomatoid malignant mesothelioma of pleura
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for mesothelioma of pleura?
The ICD-10-CM code for mesothelioma of pleura is C45.0. The full clinical description is "Mesothelioma of pleura". C45.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C45.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C45.0 represents “Mesothelioma of pleura”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C45.0 a billable code?
Yes, C45.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C45.0 in?
C45.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C45.0?
C45.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: other malignant neoplasm of pleura (C38.4).
What SNOMED CT codes does C45.0 map to?
C45.0 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 254645002, 126722002, 95006006, 1196856003, 1196841007, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C45.0?
C45.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0812413. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C45.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like mesothelioma of pleura 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 C45.0?
C45.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2C26.0 (Mesothelioma of pleura).
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