C76.1 - Malignant neoplasm of thorax

Approximate Synonyms

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

• Malignant melanoma of axilla
• Malignant melanoma of chest wall
• Malignant melanoma of shoulder
• Malignant neoplasm of chest wall
• Malignant neoplasm of thoracic cavity structure
• Malignant neoplasm of thorax
• Malignant tumor of axilla
• Neuroblastoma
• Primary adenocarcinoma of chest wall
• Primary malignant neoplasm of axilla
• Primary malignant neoplasm of chest wall
• Primary malignant neoplasm of intrathoracic organs
• Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of intrathoracic organ
• Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of thorax
• Primary sarcoma of axilla
• Primary squamous cell carcinoma of intrathoracic organ
• Primary synovial sarcoma of intrathoracic organ
• Primary undifferentiated large cell malignancy of chest wall
• Synovial sarcoma
• Thoracic neuroblastoma

Clinical Information

• Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory-. a malignant olfactory neuroblastoma arising from the olfactory epithelium of the superior nasal cavity and cribriform plate. it is uncommon (3% of nasal tumors) and rarely is associated with the production of excess hormones (e.g., siadh, cushing syndrome). it has a high propensity for multiple local recurrences and bony metastases. (from holland et al., cancer medicine, 3rd ed, p1245; j laryngol otol 1998 jul;112(7):628-33)
• Neuroblastoma-. a common neoplasm of early childhood arising from neural crest cells in the sympathetic nervous system, and characterized by diverse clinical behavior, ranging from spontaneous remission to rapid metastatic progression and death. this tumor is the most common intraabdominal malignancy of childhood, but it may also arise from thorax, neck, or rarely occur in the central nervous system. histologic features include uniform round cells with hyperchromatic nuclei arranged in nests and separated by fibrovascular septa. neuroblastomas may be associated with the opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome. (from devita et al., cancer: principles and practice of oncology, 5th ed, pp2099-2101; curr opin oncol 1998 jan;10(1):43-51)
• Retinoblastoma-. a malignant tumor arising from the nuclear layer of the retina that is the most common primary tumor of the eye in children. the tumor tends to occur in early childhood or infancy and may be present at birth. the majority are sporadic, but the condition may be transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait. histologic features include dense cellularity, small round polygonal cells, and areas of calcification and necrosis. an abnormal pupil reflex (leukokoria); nystagmus, pathologic; strabismus; and visual loss represent common clinical characteristics of this condition. (from devita et al., cancer: principles and practice of oncology, 5th ed, p2104)

Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

The is diagnosis code is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V40.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2022 through 09/30/2023.

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Code History

• 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)