C39.0

Malignant neoplasm of upper respiratory tract, part unspecified

Billable / specificHCC V28 21

C39.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from C39)

  • malignant neoplasm of middle ear
  • Note: Functional activity
  • Note: 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.
  • Note: Morphology [Histology]
  • Note: 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.
  • Note: Primary malignant neoplasms overlapping site boundaries
  • Note: 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.
  • Note: Malignant neoplasm of ectopic tissue
  • Note: 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).

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • mesothelioma (C45.-) (from C39)
  • intrathoracic malignant neoplasm NOS (C76.1) (from C39)
  • thoracic malignant neoplasm NOS (C76.1) (from C39)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify: (from C39)
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22) (from C39)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81) (from C39)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891) (from C39)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31) (from C39)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-) (from C39)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0) (from C39)

Parent code

  • C39Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the respiratory system and intrathoracic organsHeader

Related codes

  • C39.9Malignant neoplasm of lower respiratory tract, part unspecifiedBillable

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