ICD-10/C78.39

C78.39 ICD-10-CM Code: Secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organs

C78.39 is the authoritative medical code for Secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organs. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organs (ICD-10-CM C78.39), 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

Secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organs is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code C78.39. Excludes1 (not coded here): secondary carcinoid tumors of liver C7B.02; secondary carcinoid tumors of peritoneum C7B.04. Excludes2 (not included here): lymph node metastases C77.0.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for C78.39 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.

  • secondary carcinoid tumors of liver C7B.02
  • secondary carcinoid tumors of peritoneum C7B.04

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • lymph node metastases C77.0

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

What can't be coded together with C78.39?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, C78.39 must not be reported together with: secondary carcinoid tumors of liver (C7B.02); secondary carcinoid tumors of peritoneum (C7B.04).

Can C78.39 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, C78.39 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: lymph node metastases (C77.0).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to C78.39 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • C78.2 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura
  • C78.3 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified respiratory organs
  • C78.30 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified respiratory organ
  • C78.31 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of larynx
  • C78.32 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of pharynx
  • C78.4 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of small intestine
  • C78.5 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum
  • C78.6 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum
  • C78.7 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct
  • C78.8 — Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified digestive organs

View all 18 codes in the C78 family

Neoplasm Table Sites (47)

Anatomical sites from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms that map to this code, with the matching behavior column.

  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, antrum (Highmore) (maxillary) — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, antrum (Highmore) (maxillary), tympanicum — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, auditory, canal (external) (skin), internal — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, auditory, tube — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, auricular canal (external), internal — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, cartilage NEC (articular) (joint), bronchi — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, cartilage NEC (articular) (joint), nose, nasal — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, cartilage NEC (articular) (joint), thyroid — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, cartilage NEC (articular) (joint), trachea — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, cavity, nasal — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, cavity, tympanic — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, concha, nose — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, ear (external), inner — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, ear (external), middle — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, ethmoid (sinus) — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, eustachian tube — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, frontal, sinus — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, mastoid (air cells) (antrum) (cavity) — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, maxilla, maxillary (superior), antrum — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, maxilla, maxillary (superior), sinus — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, mucosa, nasal — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, nares, naris (anterior) (posterior) — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, nose, nasal, cartilage — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, nose, nasal, cavity — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, nose, nasal, fossa — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, nose, nasal, internal — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, nose, nasal, mucosa — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, nose, nasal, septum — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, nose, nasal, turbinate (mucosa) — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, nose, nasal, vestibule — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, nostril — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, septum, nasal — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, sinus (accessory) — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, sinus (accessory), ethmoidal — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, sinus (accessory), frontal — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, sinus (accessory), maxillary — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, sinus (accessory), nasal, paranasal NEC — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, sinus (accessory), sphenoid — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, sphenoid — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, sphenoid, sinus — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, thyroid (gland), cartilage — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, trachea (cartilage) (mucosa) — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, tracheobronchial — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, turbinate (bone), nasal — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, tympanic cavity — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, vestibule, nose — Malignant, Secondary
  • Neoplasm, neoplastic, windpipe — Malignant, Secondary