All ICD10 Codes

C38

Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Rankcategory
Official Description

Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and pleura

Use a more specific code (6 billable)
C38.0Malignant neoplasm of heartC38.1Malignant neoplasm of anterior mediastinumC38.2Malignant neoplasm of posterior mediastinumC38.3Malignant neoplasm of mediastinum, part unspecifiedC38.4Malignant neoplasm of pleuraC38.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of heart, mediastinum and pleura
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

C30-C39 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • malignant neoplasm of middle ear
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • mesothelioma (C45.-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • mesothelioma (C45.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
C30-C39Malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (C30-C39)
C38Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and pleuraNot billable
C38.0Malignant neoplasm of heartBillable
C38.1Malignant neoplasm of anterior mediastinumBillable
C38.2Malignant neoplasm of posterior mediastinumBillable
C38.3Malignant neoplasm of mediastinum, part unspecifiedBillable
C38.4Malignant neoplasm of pleuraBillable
C38.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of heart, mediastinum and pleuraBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to C38:

blockC30-C39
Malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (C30-C39)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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