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D38

Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Rankcategory
Official Description

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear and respiratory and intrathoracic organs

Use a more specific code (7 billable)
D38.0Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of larynxD38.1Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of trachea, bronchus and lungD38.2Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pleuraD38.3Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mediastinumD38.4Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thymusD38.5Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organsD38.6Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of respiratory organ, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

D37-D48 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • neoplasms of unspecified behavior (D49.-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of heart (D48.7)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
D37-D48Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48)
D38Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear and respiratory and intrathoracic organsNot billable
D38.0Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of larynxBillable
D38.1Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of trachea, bronchus and lungBillable
D38.2Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pleuraBillable
D38.3Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mediastinumBillable
D38.4Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thymusBillable
D38.5Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organsBillable
D38.6Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of respiratory organ, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to D38:

blockD37-D48
Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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