D38.5
Billable codeNeoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs
The ICD-10 code for neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs is D38.5.
Clinical notes
Excludes1 (not coded here)
An Excludes1 note is a pure exclusion: the excluded condition and this code should never be reported together, because the two conditions cannot occur at the same time (e.g. a congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease).
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of accessory sinuses
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of nose
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nasal cavities
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •Confirm the excluded condition(s) listed above are not also present — Excludes1 conditions cannot be coded together with this one.
- •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
- D38.2Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pleura
- D38.3Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mediastinum
- D38.4Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thymus
- D38.6Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of respiratory organ, unspecified
- D38.5Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 2359Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
D38.5 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.