C45
Header — not billableMesothelioma
The ICD-10 code for mesothelioma is C45.
C45 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 5 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- C46Kaposi's sarcomanon-billable header
- C47Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous systemnon-billable header
- C48Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneumnon-billable header
- C49Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissuenon-billable header
- C45Mesotheliomanon-billable header