D38.5
BillableNeoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A growth in other parts of the respiratory system (not larynx, trachea, bronchus, lung, pleura, mediastinum, or thymus) that cannot yet be determined to be cancer or benign.
Coding Tips
- •This code covers less common respiratory sites such as the diaphragm or other thoracic structures
- •Always document the specific respiratory organ involved to support accurate coding
Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together
Code Hierarchy
└D38Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear and respiratory and intrathoracic organs└D38.5Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs
└D38.5Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs