Diagnosis Code: C45.0

Short Description: Mesothelioma of pleura

Long Description: Mesothelioma of pleura

The code C45.0 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Neoplasms (C00–D49)
  • Malignant neoplasms of mesothelial and soft tissue (C45-C49)
    • Mesothelioma (C45)
      • C45.0 Mesothelioma of pleura

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Malignant mesothelioma of pleura
• Neoplasm of mesothelial tissue of pleura
• Neoplasm of mesothelial tissue of pleura
• Neoplasm of mesothelial tissue of pleura
• Neoplasm of mesothelial tissue of pleura
• Neoplasm of mesothelial tissue of pleura
• Neoplasm of mesothelial tissue of pleura
• Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pleura
• Primary biphasic malignant mesothelioma of pleura
• Primary desmoplastic mesothelioma of pleura
• Primary epithelioid malignant mesothelioma of pleura
• Primary malignant neoplasm of pleura
• Primary malignant neoplasm of pleura
• Primary malignant neoplasm of pleura
• Primary malignant neoplasm of pleura
• Primary sarcomatoid malignant mesothelioma of pleura
• Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma of pleura

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code C45.0 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)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code C45.0 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • other malignant neoplasm of pleura (@C38.4*)

Crosswalk Information

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