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ICD-10-CM Code for Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and pleura C38

ICD-10 code C38 for Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and pleura is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Malignant neoplasms .

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Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and pleura
Excludes1: mesothelioma (C45.-)
 
C38 Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and pleura
Child Code
Malignant neoplasm of heart
Child Code
Malignant neoplasm of anterior mediastinum
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Malignant neoplasm of posterior mediastinum
Child Code
Malignant neoplasm of mediastinum, part unspecified
Child Code
Malignant neoplasm of pleura
Child Code
Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of heart, mediastinum and pleura

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