C78.8 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified digestive organs

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

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 C78.8

• C78.80 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified digestive organ
• C78.89 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other digestive organs

Nearby codes

• C78.39 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other 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 (this code)
• C78.80 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified digestive organ
• C78.89 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other digestive organs