C39Malig neoplm of sites in the resp sys and intrathorac organs
ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (C30-C39)
Coding Notes
Excludes1 (never code both together)
- intrathoracic malignant neoplasm NOS (C76.1)
- thoracic malignant neoplasm NOS (C76.1)
Use Additional Code
- code to identify:
- exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
- exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
Subcategories (2)
- C39.0 Malignant neoplasm of upper respiratory tract, part unsp
- C39.9 Malignant neoplasm of lower respiratory tract, part unsp