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C78 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs


The ICD 10 Code for Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs is listed as C78.
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: C78
Description: Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs
  • Excludes1: lymph node metastases (C77.0)
  • secondary carcinoid tumors of liver (C7B.02)
  • secondary carcinoid tumors of peritoneum (C7B.04)
Chapter Neoplasms (C00-D49)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of C78:
C78.0 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of lung
C78.1 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum
C78.2 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura
C78.3 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified respiratory organs
C78.4 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of small intestine
C78.5 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum
C78.6 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum
C78.7 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct
C78.8 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified digestive organs