D38.2
Billable codeNeoplasm of uncertain behavior of pleura
The ICD-10 code for neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pleura is D38.2.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- D38.0Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of larynx
- D38.1Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of trachea, bronchus and lung
- D38.3Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mediastinum
- D38.4Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thymus
- D38.5Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs
- D38.6Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of respiratory organ, unspecified
- D38.2Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pleura
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 2358Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
D38.2 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.