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D38.5 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs


The ICD 10 Code for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs is listed as D38.5.
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: D38.5
Description: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of accessory sinuses
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of nose
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nasal cavities
  • Excludes1: neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ear (external) (skin) (D48.5)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nose NOS (D48.7)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of nose (D48.5)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
180 - Respiratory Neoplasms W Mcc
181 - Respiratory Neoplasms W Cc
182 - Respiratory Neoplasms W/o Cc/mcc
Chapter Neoplasms (C00-D49)
Block Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48)
Parent D38 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear and respiratory and intrathoracic organs
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 235.9 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified respiratory organs (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of D38.5:
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
D38.6 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of respiratory organ, unspecified