Diagnosis Code: 163.8

Short Description: Malig neopl pleura NEC

Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of other specified sites of pleura

Code Classification:

• Neoplasms (140–239)
  • Malignant neoplasm of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (160-165)
    • 163 Malignant neoplasm of pleura
      • 163.8 Malig neopl pleura NEC

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM

Synonyms

• Overlapping malignant neoplasm of mediastinum and pleura

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 163.8 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

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  • pleura, pleural (cavity)������������������������� 163.9��� 197.2����� -������������ 212.4����� 235.8����� 239.1
    • contiguous sites��������������������������� 163.8��� -������������ -������������ -������������ -������������ -

Crosswalk Information

The code 163.8 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):

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