ICD-10-CM · Chapter 2 · C00–D49
C78.0
Secondary malignant neoplasm of lung
Neoplasms
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- C78.0
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 2 — Neoplasms
- Category
- C78 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM C78.0 is a category (header) for secondary malignant neoplasm of lung. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in C78
- C78Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs
- C78.00Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified lung
- C78.01Secondary malignant neoplasm of right lung
- C78.02Secondary malignant neoplasm of left lung
- C78.1Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum
- C78.2Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura
- C78.3Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified respiratory organs
- C78.30Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified respiratory organ
- C78.39Secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organs
- C78.4Secondary malignant neoplasm of small intestine
- C78.5Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum
- C78.6Secondary malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum
- C78.7Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct
- C78.8Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified digestive organs
- C78.80Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified digestive organ
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