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C78.0

Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
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Official Description

Secondary malignant neoplasm of lung

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
C78.00Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified lungC78.01Secondary malignant neoplasm of right lungC78.02Secondary malignant neoplasm of left lung
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
C76-C80Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80)
C78Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs
C78.0Secondary malignant neoplasm of lungNot billable
C78.00Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified lungBillable
C78.01Secondary malignant neoplasm of right lungBillable
C78.02Secondary malignant neoplasm of left lungBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

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categoryC78
Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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