C78.0 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of lung
Is C78.0 billable?
No — C78.0 is a non-billable header code. C78.0 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 3 billable codes beneath C78.0.
C78.0 at a glance
| Code | C78.0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Secondary malignant neoplasm of lung |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from C78
The conditions below can never be reported together with C78.0 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from C78
The conditions below are not part of C78.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, C78.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- lymph node metastases (C77.0)
What codes fall under C78.0? (3)
How long has C78.0 existed?
C78.0 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.
What other codes are in the C78 family? (8)
- C78.1Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum
- C78.2Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura
- C78.3Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified respiratory organsnot billable
- 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 organsnot billable