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ICD-10-CM Code for Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the respiratory system and intrathoracic organs C39

ICD-10 code C39 for Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the respiratory system and intrathoracic organs is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Malignant neoplasms .

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Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the respiratory system and intrathoracic organs
Use additional code to identify:
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
tobacco dependence (F17.-)
tobacco use (Z72.0)
Excludes1: intrathoracic malignant neoplasm NOS (C76.1)
thoracic malignant neoplasm NOS (C76.1)
 
C39 Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the respiratory system and intrathoracic organs
Child Code
Malignant neoplasm of upper respiratory tract, part unspecified
Child Code
Malignant neoplasm of lower respiratory tract, part unspecified

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