Diagnosis Code

D38.3 NEOPLASM OF UNCERTAIN BEHAVIOR OF MEDIASTINUM


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: D38.3

Short Description: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mediastinum

Long Description: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mediastinum

The code D38.3 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Neoplasms (C00–D49)
    • Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48)
      • Neoplm of uncrt behav of mid ear & resp and intrathorac org (D38)
        • D38.3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mediastinum

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Anterior mediastinum mass
  • Neoplasm of anterior mediastinum
  • Neoplasm of posterior mediastinum
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of anterior mediastinum
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mediastinum
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of posterior mediastinum

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code D38.3 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)
  • Respiratory Neoplasms With Mcc (180)
  • Respiratory Neoplasms With Cc (181)
  • Respiratory Neoplasms Without Cc/mcc (182)

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
D38.3 Right Arrow 235.8 Unc behav neo pleura

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
D38 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear and respiratory and intrathoracic organs
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
D38.4 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thymus
D38.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs
D38.6 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of respiratory organ, unspecified


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