C78.3

Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified respiratory organs

Non-billable header

C78.3 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from C78)

  • 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.

  • secondary carcinoid tumors of liver (C7B.02) (from C78)
  • secondary carcinoid tumors of peritoneum (C7B.04) (from C78)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • lymph node metastases (C77.0) (from C78)

Parent code

  • C78Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organsHeader

More specific codes C78.3

  • C78.30Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified respiratory organBillable
  • C78.31Secondary malignant neoplasm of larynxBillable
  • C78.32Secondary malignant neoplasm of pharynxBillable
  • C78.39Secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organsBillable

Related codes

  • C78.0Secondary malignant neoplasm of lungHeader
  • C78.1Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinumBillable
  • C78.2Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleuraBillable
  • C78.4Secondary malignant neoplasm of small intestineBillable
  • C78.5Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectumBillable
  • C78.6Secondary malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneumBillable
  • C78.7Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ductBillable
  • C78.8Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified digestive organsHeader

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