D38.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of larynx

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applicable to

• Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aryepiglottic fold or interarytenoid fold, laryngeal aspect
• Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of epiglottis (suprahyoid portion)

Excludes1 (never code together)

• neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aryepiglottic fold or interarytenoid fold NOS (D37.05)
• neoplasm of uncertain behavior of hypopharyngeal aspect of aryepiglottic fold (D37.05)
• neoplasm of uncertain behavior of marginal zone of aryepiglottic fold (D37.05)

Applies from D38 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear and respiratory and intrathoracic organs

Excludes1 (never code together)

• neoplasm of uncertain behavior of heart (D48.7)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 011-013 in MDC PRE.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 235.6 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of larynx

Code annotations containing back-references to D38.0

Back-references to D38.0

• Type 1 Excludes: D37.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip, oral cavity and pharynx ("neoplasm of uncertain behavior of aryepiglottic fold or interarytenoid fold, laryngeal aspect (D38.0)")
• Type 1 Excludes: D37.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip, oral cavity and pharynx ("neoplasm of uncertain behavior of epiglottis NOS (D38.0)")
• Type 1 Excludes: D37.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of lip, oral cavity and pharynx ("neoplasm of uncertain behavior of suprahyoid portion of epiglottis (D38.0)")
• Type 1 Excludes: D48.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of bone and articular cartilage ("neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of larynx (D38.0)")
• Type 1 Excludes: D48.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue ("neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of larynx (D38.0)")

Back-references to D38

• Type 1 Excludes: D49 Neoplasms of unspecified behavior ("neoplasms of uncertain behavior (D37-D44, D48)")

Nearby codes

• D38 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear and respiratory and intrathoracic organs
• D38.0 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of larynx (this code)
• D38.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of trachea, bronchus and lung
• D38.2 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pleura
• D38.3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of mediastinum
• D38.4 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thymus
• D38.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs