C38 — Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and pleura
Is C38 billable?
No — C38 is a non-billable header code. C38 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 6 billable codes beneath C38.
Billable codes under this header
C38 at a glance
| Code | C38 |
|---|---|
| Description | Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and pleura |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with C38 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- mesothelioma (C45.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from C30-C39
The conditions below can never be reported together with C38 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- mesothelioma (C45.-)
What codes fall under C38? (6)
How long has C38 existed?
C38 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.