C78.39

Billable

Secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organs

Secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organs

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C76-C80

Parent Code

C78.3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • secondary carcinoid tumors of liver (C7B.02)
  • secondary carcinoid tumors of peritoneum (C7B.04)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(380)

SNOMED CT

Clinical Terms

  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of maxillary sinus
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity
  • Malignant neoplasm of nasal septum
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of epiglottis
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to false vocal cord
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of junctional region of epiglottis
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of trachea
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to junctional region of epiglottis
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of laryngeal surface of epiglottis
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of sphenoidal sinus
  • Malignant tumor of false cord
  • Metastatic carcinoma to subglottis
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of mastoid air cells
  • Malignant tumour of nasal septum
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity
  • Metastatic carcinoma of supraglottis
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to nose
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to frontal sinus
  • Malignant tumour of laryngeal aspect of aryepiglottic fold
  • Malignant tumor of nasal septum
  • Malignant tumour of frontal sinus
  • Malignant tumour of false cord
  • Malignant tumor of ventricular band
  • Malignant neoplasm of pharyngotympanic tube
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of ethmoidal sinus
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to eustachian tube
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of ethmoidal sinus
  • Malignant neoplasm of subglottis
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to larynx
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of eustachian tube
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to soft tissues of neck
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of cartilage of nose
  • Malignant neoplasm of laryngeal aspect of aryepiglottic fold
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of larynx
  • Metastatic carcinoma to larynx
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of middle ear
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of middle ear
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of supraglottis
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of supraglottis
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of vocal cord
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of cartilage of nose
  • Malignant tumor of subglottis
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to sphenoidal sinus
  • Tumor of eustachian tube
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of glottis
  • Secondary malignant tumor of trachea
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of accessory sinus
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx
  • Neoplasm of laryngeal surface of epiglottis
  • Cancer metastatic to trachea
  • SNUC - sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma
  • Metastatic carcinoma of glottis
  • Neoplasm of false vocal cord
  • Malignant tumor of nasal vestibule
  • Malignant tumor of maxillary antrum
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to laryngeal aspect of aryepiglottic fold
  • Malignant neoplasm of auditory tube
  • Cylindroma of trachea
  • Cancer of vocal cord
  • Malignant tumour of ventricular band
  • Metastatic carcinoma to vocal cord
  • Neoplasm of eustachian tube
  • Secondary carcinoma of supraglottis
  • Malignant tumour of nasal vestibule
  • Metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma of trachea
  • Malignant neoplasm of junctional region of epiglottis
  • Malignant neoplasm of nasal skeleton
  • Neoplasm of pharyngotympanic tube
  • Tumour invasion into supraglottis
  • Metastatic carcinoma of vocal cord
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to hypopharynx
  • Malignant tumour of maxillary antrum
  • Tumour of eustachian tube
  • Malignant neoplasm of vestibule of nose
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to vocal cord
  • Malignant neoplasm of cartilage of nose
  • Malignant tumor of frontal sinus
  • Secondary undifferentiated carcinoma of nasal sinus
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of mastoid air cells
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of junctional region of epiglottis
  • Secondary adenoid cystic carcinoma of trachea
  • Malignant tumour of vestibular fold
  • Malignant tumour of maxillary sinus
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to middle ear
  • Malignant tumor of laryngeal aspect of aryepiglottic fold
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of septum of nose
  • Tumor of nasal vestibule
  • Malignant tumour of mastoid air cells
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of vocal cord
  • Malignant neoplasm of vocal cord
  • Malignant neoplasm of sphenoid sinus
  • Malignant tumor of nasal skeleton
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to laryngeal commissure
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to supraglottis
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of nose
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to ventricular bands of larynx
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of glottis
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of laryngeal surface of epiglottis
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of nose
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of temporal bone
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of false vocal cord
  • Malignant tumor of ethmoid sinus
  • Malignant tumor of sphenoid sinus
  • Malignant tumor of vocal cord
  • Metastatic carcinoma of subglottis
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to trachea
  • Tumor invasion into supraglottis
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of frontal sinus
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of subglottis
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to nasal cavity
  • Secondary carcinoma of larynx
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of vestibule of nose
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to glottis
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of laryngeal aspect of aryepiglottic fold
  • Metastatic carcinoma to glottis
  • Metastatic carcinoma to supraglottis
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to laryngeal surface of epiglottis
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of laryngeal commissure
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of neck
  • Secondary malignant tumour of trachea
  • Undifferentiated carcinoma of nasal sinus
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of subglottis
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to septum of nose
  • Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma
  • Tumor of mastoid air cells
  • Metastatic undifferentiated carcinoma to nasal sinus
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of septum of nose
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of larynx
  • Malignant neoplasm of ventricular fold of larynx
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of maxillary sinus
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of laryngeal commissure
  • Malignant tumour of vocal fold
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of trachea
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of vestibule of nose
  • Neoplasm of cartilage of nose
  • Malignant tumour of sphenoid sinus
  • Tumour of nasal vestibule
  • Malignant tumor of auditory tube
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to ethmoidal sinus
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of accessory sinus
  • Malignant neoplasm of maxillary sinus
  • Metastatic carcinoma of larynx
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to maxillary sinus
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to accessory sinus
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of ventricular bands of larynx
  • Malignant tumour of vocal cord
  • Metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma to trachea
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to epiglottis
  • Metastasis to trachea
  • Tumour of aryepiglottic fold - laryngeal aspect
  • Malignant tumor of vocal fold
  • Secondary carcinoma of subglottis
  • Malignant neoplasm of ethmoid sinus
  • Malignant tumor of maxillary sinus
  • Malignant neoplasm of false cord
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of laryngeal aspect of aryepiglottic fold
  • Tumour of mastoid air cells
  • Neoplasm of nasal vestibule
  • Malignant tumour of nasal skeleton
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to vestibule of nose
  • Tumor of aryepiglottic fold - laryngeal aspect
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of false vocal cord
  • Malignant neoplasm of nasal vestibule
  • Malignant neoplasm of eustachian tube
  • Malignant tumor of mastoid air cells
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to cartilage of nose
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to subglottis
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of frontal sinus
  • Neoplasm of mastoid air cells
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of epiglottis
  • Malignant tumour of auditory tube
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of eustachian tube
  • Adenoid cystic carcinoma of trachea
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of sphenoidal sinus
  • Neoplasm of laryngeal aspect of aryepiglottic fold
  • Malignant tumour of ethmoid sinus
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of temporal bone
  • Malignant neoplasm of mastoid air cells
  • Secondary carcinoma of vocal cord
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to temporal bone
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of neck
  • Metastatic undifferentiated carcinoma of nasal sinus
  • Malignant neoplasm of frontal sinus
  • Malignant neoplasm of mastoid
  • Malignant tumor of vestibular fold
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to mastoid air cells
  • Secondary carcinoma of glottis
  • Malignant tumour of subglottis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organs?

The ICD-10-CM code for secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organs is C78.39. The full clinical description is "Secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organs". C78.39 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code C78.39 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C78.39 represents “Secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organs”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C78.39 a billable code?

Yes, C78.39 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C78.39 in?

C78.39 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C78.39?

C78.39 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: secondary carcinoid tumors of liver (C7B.02); secondary carcinoid tumors of peritoneum (C7B.04).

What SNOMED CT codes does C78.39 map to?

C78.39 maps to 61 SNOMED CT concepts: 254619006, 94641004, 363486007, 187834000, 187829004, and 56 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C78.39?

C78.39 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2745961. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does C78.39 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organs 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 C78.39?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C78.39 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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