Malignant neoplasm of thymus (C37)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Neoplasms (C00–D48)

    • Malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (C30-C39)

      • Malignant neoplasm of thymus (C37)

        • C37 - Malignant neoplasm of thymus BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Malignant neoplasm of thymus (C37)

Thymoma - A neoplasm originating from thymic tissue, usually benign, and frequently encapsulated. Although it is occasionally invasive, metastases are extremely rare. It consists of any type of thymic epithelial cell as well as lymphocytes that are usually abundant. Malignant lymphomas that involve the thymus, e.g., lymphosarcoma, Hodgkin's disease (previously termed granulomatous thymoma), should not be regarded as thymoma. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

Instructional Notations

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.

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