C78 Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs

Non-billable header with 9 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Excludes2 (not included here)

• lymph node metastases (C77.0)

Applies from C78 Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Excludes2 (not included here)

• lymph node metastases (C77.0)

Codes under C78

• C78.0 Secondary malignant neoplasm of lung
• C78.1 Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum
• C78.2 Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura
• C78.3 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified respiratory organs
• 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

Nearby codes

• C78 Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs (this code)
• C78.0 Secondary malignant neoplasm of lung
• C78.00 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified lung
• C78.01 Secondary malignant neoplasm of right lung
• C78.02 Secondary malignant neoplasm of left lung
• C78.1 Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum