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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

C78.39Secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organs

✓ Billable / specificCC — complication/comorbidity

C78.39 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organs. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About C78.39

C78.39 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organs. It belongs to category C78 (secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs), block C76-C80 (malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites) and chapter 2 (neoplasms). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within C78.3, choose C78.39 (other respiratory organs) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified respiratory organ (C78.30), larynx (C78.31) and pharynx (C78.32).

As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 180 (Respiratory Neoplasms with MCC, relative weight 1.7806), DRG 181 (Respiratory Neoplasms with CC, relative weight 1.0936) and DRG 182 (Respiratory Neoplasms without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7439), in MDC 04 (Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 197.3 (secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organs).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to C78.39.

› From C78 Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs
Excludes1
  • secondary carcinoid tumors of liver (C7B.02)
  • secondary carcinoid tumors of peritoneum (C7B.04)
Excludes2
  • lymph node metastases (C77.0)

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 2: Neoplasms.

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MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 197.3Secondary malignant neoplasm of other respiratory organsapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about C78.39

Is C78.39 billable?

Yes. C78.39 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can C78.39 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict C78.39 as a principal diagnosis.

Is C78.39 a CC or MCC?

C78.39 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.

What DRG does C78.39 group to?

C78.39 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 180 (Respiratory Neoplasms with MCC), MS-DRG 181 (Respiratory Neoplasms with CC) and MS-DRG 182 (Respiratory Neoplasms without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for C78.39?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map C78.39 to ICD-9-CM 197.3.