C38.8

Billable

ChapterC00–D49

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Official Description

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of heart, mediastinum and pleura

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)

C30-C39Malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (C30-C39)

C38Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and 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 C38.8:

categoryC38

Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and pleura

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blockC30-C39

Malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (C30-C39)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to C38.8. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

1 raw paths

Neoplasm, neoplastic1 unique routes

pleura, pleural (cavity)

overlapping lesion with heart or mediastinum→C38.8

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

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

DRG 146

Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Malignancy with MCC

DRG 147

Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Malignancy with CC

DRG 148

Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Malignancy without CC/MCC

DRG 180

Respiratory Neoplasms with MCC

DRG 181

Respiratory Neoplasms with CC

DRG 182

Respiratory Neoplasms without CC/MCC

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