C38
Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Rankcategory
Official Description
Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and pleura
Metadata & Insights
- •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).
Clinical Hierarchy
CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
C30-C39Malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (C30-C39)
C38Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and pleura
C38.0Malignant neoplasm of heart
C38.1Malignant neoplasm of anterior mediastinum
C38.2Malignant neoplasm of posterior mediastinum
C38.3Malignant neoplasm of mediastinum, part unspecified
C38.4Malignant neoplasm of pleura
C38.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of heart, mediastinum and pleura
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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No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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