D38.5

ICD-10Billable

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs

Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other respiratory organs

D38.5 is valid for submission on a claim — CMS flags it as a billable, specific code.

Inclusion terms

  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of accessory sinuses
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cartilage of nose
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of middle ear
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nasal cavities

Excludes1

Not coded here. An Excludes1 code should never be reported at the same time as the code above it.

  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of ear (external) (skin) (D48.5)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of nose NOS (D48.7)
  • neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin of nose (D48.5)

Related codes in D38

Where this code sits

Parent code
D38

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Source

ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.

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