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D38.5

Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs

Metadata & Insights
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of accessory sinuses
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of nose
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nasal cavities
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ear (external) (skin) (D48.5)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nose NOS (D48.7)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of nose (D48.5)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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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 organs
D38.5Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organsBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to D38.5:

categoryD38
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear and respiratory and intrathoracic organs
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blockD37-D48
Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 180
Respiratory Neoplasms with MCC
DRG 181
Respiratory Neoplasms with CC
DRG 182
Respiratory Neoplasms without CC/MCC

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