C38.4

Approximate Synonyms

• Cancer of the pleura

• Cancer of the pleura, parietal

• Cancer of the pleura, visceral

• Primary malignant neoplasm of parietal pleura

• Primary malignant neoplasm of pleura

• Primary malignant neoplasm of visceral pleura

Clinical Information

• A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm affecting the pleura. A representative example of primary malignant pleural neoplasm is the malignant pleural mesothelioma. A representative example of metastatic malignant neoplasm to the pleura is when a metastatic carcinoma has spread to the pleura from another anatomic site.

Details

• C38.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM C38.4 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C38.4 – other international versions of ICD-10 C38.4 may differ.