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C39 - Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the respiratory system and intrathoracic organs


The ICD 10 Code for Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the respiratory system and intrathoracic organs is listed as C39.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: C39
Description: Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the respiratory system and intrathoracic organs
  • Use additional code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco use (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)
  • Excludes1: intrathoracic malignant neoplasm NOS (C76.1)
  • thoracic malignant neoplasm NOS (C76.1)
Chapter Neoplasms (C00-D49)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of C39:
C39.0 - Malignant neoplasm of upper respiratory tract, part unspecified
C39.9 - Malignant neoplasm of lower respiratory tract, part unspecified