D38
Non-billableNeoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear and respiratory and intrathoracic organs
D38 is the ICD-10-CM code for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear and respiratory and intrathoracic organs. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as D38.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- C00-D49
- Subcodes
- 7
- Edition
- FY2026
C00-D49 Neoplasms
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour ear has three main parts: outer, middle and inner. You use all of them in hearing. Sound waves come in through your outer ear. They reach your middle ear, where they make your eardrum vibrate. The vibrations are transmitted through three tiny bones, called ossicles, in your middle ear. The vibrations travel to your inner ear, a snail-shaped organ. The inner ear makes the nerve impulses that are sent to the…
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Excludes1 — not coded here
- •neoplasm of uncertain behavior of heart (D48.7)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code D38?
- D38 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear and respiratory and intrathoracic organs". It falls under C00-D49 Neoplasms.
- Is D38 a billable code?
- No — D38 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as D38.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from D38?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): neoplasm of uncertain behavior of heart (D48.7).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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