ICD-10/C45.0

C45.0 ICD-10-CM Code: Mesothelioma of pleura

C45.0 is the authoritative medical code for Mesothelioma of pleura. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for mesothelioma of pleura (ICD-10-CM C45.0), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Mesothelioma of pleura is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code C45.0. Excludes1 (not coded here): other malignant neoplasm of pleura C38.4.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for C45.0 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • other malignant neoplasm of pleura C38.4

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

What can't be coded together with C45.0?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, C45.0 must not be reported together with: other malignant neoplasm of pleura (C38.4).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to C45.0 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • C45 — Mesothelioma
  • C45.1 — Mesothelioma of peritoneum
  • C45.2 — Mesothelioma of pericardium
  • C45.7 — Mesothelioma of other sites
  • C45.9 — Mesothelioma, unspecified

Indexed Clinical Terms (2)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Mesothelioma (malignant), site classification, pleura
  • Mesothelioma (malignant), site classification, pleura, parietal