ICD-10-CM Codes
C00-D49 Neoplasms
D37-D48 Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes
D38- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear and respiratory and intrathoracic organs

2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D38

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

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2019

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

D38 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
Short description: Neoplm of uncrt behav of mid ear & resp and intrathorac org
The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM D38 became effective on October 1, 2018.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D38 - other international versions of ICD-10 D38 may differ.

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes Help

A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as D38. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

neoplasm of uncertain behavior of heart (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D48.7
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sites
Applicable To
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of eye
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of heart
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of peripheral nerves of orbit
Type 1 Excludes
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective tissue (D48.1)
- neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of eyelid (D48.5)
D48.7
)

The following code(s) above D38 contain annotation back-references

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Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
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Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to D38:

C00-D49
2019 ICD-10-CM Range C00-D49
Neoplasms
Note
- Functional activity
- All neoplasms are classified in this chapter, whether they are functionally active or not. An additional code from Chapter 4 may be used, to identify functional activity associated with any neoplasm.
- Morphology [Histology]
- Chapter 2 classifies neoplasms primarily by site (topography), with broad groupings for behavior, malignant, in situ, benign, etc. The Table of Neoplasms should be used to identify the correct topography code. In a few cases, such as for malignant melanoma and certain neuroendocrine tumors, the morphology (histologic type) is included in the category and codes.
- Primary malignant neoplasms overlapping site boundaries
- A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere. For multiple neoplasms of the same site that are not contiguous, such as tumors in different quadrants of the same breast, codes for each site should be assigned.
- Malignant neoplasm of ectopic tissue
- Malignant neoplasms of ectopic tissue are to be coded to the site mentioned, e.g., ectopic pancreatic malignant neoplasms are coded to pancreas, unspecified (C25.9).
Neoplasms
D37-D48
2019 ICD-10-CM Range D37-D48
Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes
Note
- Categories D37-D44, and D48 classify by site neoplasms of uncertain behavior, i.e., histologic confirmation whether the neoplasm is malignant or benign cannot be made.
Type 1 Excludes
- neoplasms of unspecified behavior (D49.-)
Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To D38

D37.05 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pharynx

D37.09 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sites of the oral cavity

D37.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of stomach

D37.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of small intestine

D37.3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of appendix

D37.4 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of colon

D37.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of rectum

D37.6 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of liver, gallbladder and bile ducts

D37.8 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified digestive organs

D37.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of digestive organ, unspecified

D38 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear and respiratory and intrathoracic organs

D38.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of larynx

D38.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of trachea, bronchus and lung

D38.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pleura

D38.3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mediastinum

D38.4 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thymus

D38.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs

D38.6 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of respiratory organ, unspecified

D39 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of female genital organs

D39.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of uterus

D39.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ovary

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D38

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

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified sites

Neoplasms

Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes