2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D38.5

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs

ICD-10-CM Code:
D38.5
ICD-10 Code for:
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs
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)

D38.5 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs. 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 antrum (Highmore) (maxillary) ; Neoplasm, neoplastic antrum (Highmore) (maxillary) tympanicum ; Neoplasm, neoplastic auditory canal (external) (skin) internal ; Neoplasm, neoplastic auditory tube ; Neoplasm, neoplastic auricular canal (external) [See Also: Neoplasm, skin, ear] internal ; Neoplasm, neoplastic cartilage (articular) (joint) NEC [See Also: Neoplasm, bone] nose, nasal ; Neoplasm, neoplastic cavity nasal ; etc

Approximate Synonyms

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

  • Glomangiopericytoma
  • Mass of petrous part of temporal bone
  • Neoplasm of cartilage of nose
  • Neoplasm of mastoid air cells
  • Neoplasm of nasal vestibule
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of accessory sinus
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of nose
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ear
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ear
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ear
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ear
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ethmoidal sinus
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of eustachian tube
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of frontal sinus
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mastoid air cells
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of maxillary sinus
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nasal cavity
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nasal concha
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nose
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nose
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nose
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nose
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nose
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of septum of nose
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of sphenoidal sinus
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of temporal bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of temporal bone
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of tympanic antrum
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of tympanic cavity
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of upper respiratory tract
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of vestibule of nose
  • Sinonasal glomangiopericytoma
  • Tumor of Eustachian tube
  • Tumor of middle ear and mastoid
  • Tumor of tympanic antrum
  • Tumor of tympanic cavity

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Eustachian Tube

    a narrow passageway that connects the upper part of the throat to the tympanic cavity.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • 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

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ear external skin D48.5
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nose NOS D48.7
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of nose D48.5

Convert D38.5 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 235.9 - Unc behav neo resp NEC
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

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
  »antrum (Highmore) (maxillary)
C31.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »antrum (Highmore) (maxillary)
    »tympanicum
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »auditory
    »canal (external) (skin)
      »internal
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »auditory
    »tube
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »auricular canal (external) [See Also: Neoplasm, skin, ear]
    »internal
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »cartilage (articular) (joint) NEC [See Also: Neoplasm, bone]
    »nose, nasal
C30.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »cavity
    »nasal
C30.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »cavity
    »tympanic
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »concha [See Also: Neoplasm, skin, ear]
    »nose
C30.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »ear (external) [See Also: Neoplasm, skin, ear]
    »inner
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »ear (external) [See Also: Neoplasm, skin, ear]
    »middle
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »ethmoid (sinus)
C31.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »eustachian tube
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »frontal
    »sinus
C31.2C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »mastoid (air cells) (antrum) (cavity)
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »maxilla, maxillary (superior)
    »antrum
C31.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »maxilla, maxillary (superior)
    »sinus
C31.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »mucosa
    »nasal
C30.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nares, naris (anterior) (posterior)
C30.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nose, nasal
    »cartilage
C30.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nose, nasal
    »cavity
C30.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nose, nasal
    »fossa
C30.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nose, nasal
    »internal
C30.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nose, nasal
    »mucosa
C30.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nose, nasal
    »septum
C30.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nose, nasal
    »turbinate (mucosa)
C30.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nose, nasal
    »vestibule
C30.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nostril
C30.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »respiratory
    »tract NEC
C39.9C78.30D02.4D14.4D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »respiratory
    »tract NEC
      »upper
C39.0C78.30D02.4D14.4D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »septum
C30.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »septum
    »nasal
C30.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »sinus (accessory)
C31.9C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »sinus (accessory)
    »ethmoidal
C31.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »sinus (accessory)
    »frontal
C31.2C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »sinus (accessory)
    »maxillary
C31.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »sinus (accessory)
    »nasal, paranasal NEC
C31.9C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »sinus (accessory)
    »sphenoid
C31.3C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »sphenoid
C31.3C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »sphenoid
    »sinus
C31.3C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »turbinate (bone)
    »nasal
C30.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »tympanic cavity
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »vestibule
    »nose
C30.0C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1

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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.