2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D38.1

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of trachea, bronchus and lung

ICD-10-CM Code:
D38.1
ICD-10 Code for:
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of trachea, bronchus and lung
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Neoplasms
    (C00–D49)
    • Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes
      (D37-D48)
      • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear and respiratory and intrathoracic organs
        (D38)

D38.1 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of neoplasm of uncertain behavior of trachea, bronchus and lung. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

The following anatomical sites found in the Table of Neoplasms reference this diagnosis code given the correct histological behavior: Neoplasm, neoplastic bronchiogenic, bronchogenic (lung) ; Neoplasm, neoplastic bronchiole ; Neoplasm, neoplastic bronchus ; Neoplasm, neoplastic bronchus carina ; Neoplasm, neoplastic bronchus lower lobe of lung ; Neoplasm, neoplastic bronchus main ; Neoplasm, neoplastic bronchus middle lobe of lung ; etc

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Carcinoid tumor of lung
  • Diffuse pulmonary neurofibromatosis
  • Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma
  • Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of lung
  • Hilar mass
  • Intrapulmonary teratoma
  • Neoplasm of blood vessel of thorax
  • Neoplasm of bronchus of left lower lobe
  • Neoplasm of bronchus of left upper lobe
  • Neoplasm of bronchus of right lower lobe
  • Neoplasm of bronchus of right middle lobe
  • Neoplasm of bronchus of right upper lobe
  • Neoplasm of carina
  • Neoplasm of hilus of lung
  • Neoplasm of lower respiratory tract and mediastinum
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bronchus
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bronchus of left lower lobe
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bronchus of left upper lobe
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bronchus of right lower lobe
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bronchus of right middle lobe
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bronchus of right upper lobe
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of carina
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of hilus of lung
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of left lower lobe of lung
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of left upper lobe of lung
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lung
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of main bronchus
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mediastinum
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of right lower lobe of lung
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of right middle lobe of lung
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of right upper lobe of lung
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of trachea
  • Neuroendocrine neoplasm of lung

Clinical Classification

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert D38.1 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 235.7 - Unc behav neo lung

Table of Neoplasms

This code is referenced in the table of neoplasms by anatomical site. For each site there are six possible code numbers according to whether the neoplasm in question is malignant, benign, in situ, of uncertain behavior, or of unspecified nature. The description of the neoplasm will often indicate which of the six columns is appropriate.

Where such descriptors are not present, the remainder of the Index should be consulted where guidance is given to the appropriate column for each morphological (histological) variety listed. However, the guidance in the Index can be overridden if one of the descriptors mentioned above is present.

Neoplasm, neoplastic Malignant
Primary
Malignant
Secondary
CaInSitu Benign Uncertain
Behavior
Unspecified
Behavior
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »bronchiogenic, bronchogenic (lung)
C34.9C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »bronchiole
C34.9C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »bronchus
C34.9C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »bronchus
    »carina
C34.0C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »bronchus
    »lower lobe of lung
C34.3C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »bronchus
    »main
C34.0C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »bronchus
    »middle lobe of lung
C34.2C78.0D02.21D14.31D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »bronchus
    »upper lobe of lung
C34.1C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »carina (bronchus)
C34.0C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »cartilage (articular) (joint) NEC [See Also: Neoplasm, bone]
    »bronchi
C34.0C78.39 D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »cartilage (articular) (joint) NEC [See Also: Neoplasm, bone]
    »trachea
C33C78.39D02.1D14.2D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »hilus of lung
C34.0C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »lingula, lung
C34.1C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »lung
C34.9C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »lung
    »azygos lobe
C34.1C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »lung
    »carina
C34.0C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »lung
    »hilus
C34.0C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »lung
    »linqula
C34.1C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »lung
    »lobe NEC
C34.9C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »lung
    »lower lobe
C34.3C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »lung
    »main bronchus
C34.0C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »lung
    »middle lobe
C34.2C78.0D02.21D14.31D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »lung
    »upper lobe
C34.1C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »pulmonary [See Also: Neoplasm, lung]
C34.9C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »subpleural
C34.9C78.0D02.2D14.3D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »trachea (cartilage) (mucosa)
C33C78.39D02.1D14.2D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »tracheobronchial
C34.8C78.39D02.1D14.2D38.1D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »windpipe
C33C78.39D02.1D14.2D38.1D49.1

Patient Education


Bronchial Disorders

When you breathe in, the air travels down through your trachea (windpipe). It then goes through two tubes to your lungs. These tubes are your bronchi. Bronchial disorders can make it hard for you to breathe.

The most common problem with the bronchi is bronchitis, an inflammation of the tubes. It can be acute or chronic. Other problems include:

  • Bronchiectasis - a condition in which damage to the airways causes them to widen and become flabby and scarred
  • Exercise-induced bronchospasm - a breathing problem that happens when your airways shrink while you are exercising
  • Bronchiolitis - an inflammation of the small airways that branch off from the bronchi
  • Bronchopulmonary dysplasia - a chronic lung condition in infants, most often premature infants

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Lung Diseases

When you breathe, your lungs take in oxygen from the air and deliver it to the bloodstream. The cells in your body need oxygen to work and grow. During a normal day, you breathe nearly 25,000 times. People with lung disease have difficulty breathing. Millions of people in the U.S. have lung disease. If all types of lung disease are lumped together, it is the number three killer in the United States.

The term lung disease refers to many disorders affecting the lungs, such as asthma, COPD, infections like influenza, pneumonia and tuberculosis, lung cancer, and many other breathing problems. Some lung diseases can lead to respiratory failure.

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Tracheal Disorders

Your trachea, or windpipe, is one part of your airway system. Airways are pipes that carry oxygen-rich air to your lungs. They also carry carbon dioxide, a waste gas, out of your lungs.

When you inhale, air travels from your nose, through your larynx, and down your windpipe. The windpipe splits into two bronchi that enter your lungs.

Problems with the trachea include narrowing, inflammation, and some inherited conditions. You may need a procedure called a tracheostomy to help you breathe if you have swallowing problems, or have conditions that affect coughing or block your airways. You might also need a tracheostomy if you are in critical care and need to be on a breathing machine.

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.