Chapter II
Neoplasms
(C00-D48)

Rules Conventions GCS DChS.II.1 DChS.II.2 DChS.II.4 Guidance

Malignant neoplasms
(C00-C97)

Coding-Hint
Use additional code ( U85) , if desired, to identify resistance, non-responsiveness and refractive properties of the neoplasm to antineoplastic drugs.

Malignant neoplasms, stated or presumed to be primary, of specified sites, except of lymphoid, haematopoietic and related tissue
(C00-C75)

Malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs
(C30-C39)

Incl.:
middle ear
Excl.:
mesothelioma ( C45.-)

C30 Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity and middle ear
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.3 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

C30.0 Nasal cavity
Incl.:
Cartilage of nose
Concha, nasal
Internal nose
Septum of nose
Vestibule of nose
Excl.:
nasal bone ( C41.0)
nose NOS ( C76.0)
olfactory bulb ( C72.2)
posterior margin of nasal septum and choana ( C11.3)
skin of nose ( C43.3, C44.3)
C30.1 Middle ear
Incl.:
Eustachian tube
Inner ear
Mastoid air cells
Excl.:
auricular canal (external) ( C43.2, C44.2)
bone of ear (meatus) ( C41.0)
cartilage of ear ( C49.0)
skin of (external) ear ( C43.2, C44.2)

C31 Malignant neoplasm of accessory sinuses
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.3 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

C31.0 Maxillary sinus
Incl.:
Antrum (Highmore)(maxillary)
C31.1 Ethmoidal sinus
C31.2 Frontal sinus
C31.3 Sphenoidal sinus
C31.8 Overlapping lesion of accessory sinuses
Additional Text
[See note 5 at the beginning of this chapter]
C31.9 Accessory sinus, unspecified

C32 Malignant neoplasm of larynx
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.3 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

C32.0 Glottis
Incl.:
Intrinsic larynx
Vocal cord (true) NOS
C32.1 Supraglottis
Incl.:
Aryepiglottic fold, laryngeal aspect
Epiglottis (suprahyoid portion) NOS
Extrinsic larynx
False vocal cord
Posterior (laryngeal) surface of epiglottis
Ventricular bands
Excl.:
anterior surface of epiglottis ( C10.1)
aryepiglottic fold:
C32.2 Subglottis
C32.3 Laryngeal cartilage
C32.8 Overlapping lesion of larynx
Additional Text
[See note 5 at the beginning of this chapter]
C32.9 Larynx, unspecified

C33 Malignant neoplasm of trachea
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.3 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

C34 Malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.3 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

C34.0 Main bronchus
Incl.:
Carina
Hilus (of lung)
C34.1 Upper lobe, bronchus or lung
C34.2 Middle lobe, bronchus or lung
C34.3 Lower lobe, bronchus or lung
C34.8 Overlapping lesion of bronchus and lung
Additional Text
[See note 5 at the beginning of this chapter]
C34.9 Bronchus or lung, unspecified

C37 Malignant neoplasm of thymus
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.3 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

C38 Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and pleura
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.3 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

Excl.:
mesothelioma ( C45.-)
C38.0 Heart
Incl.:
Pericardium
Excl.:
great vessels ( C49.3)
C38.1 Anterior mediastinum
C38.2 Posterior mediastinum
C38.3 Mediastinum, part unspecified
C38.4 Pleura
C38.8 Overlapping lesion of heart, mediastinum and pleura
Additional Text
[See note 5 at the beginning of this chapter]

C39 Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the respiratory system and intrathoracic organs
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.3 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

Excl.:
intrathoracic NOS ( C76.1)
thoracic NOS ( C76.1)
C39.0 Upper respiratory tract, part unspecified
C39.8 Overlapping lesion of respiratory and intrathoracic organs
Additional Text
[See note 5 at the beginning of this chapter]
Incl.:
Malignant neoplasm of respiratory and intrathoracic organs whose point of origin cannot be classified to any one of the categories C30-C39.0
C39.9 Ill-defined sites within the respiratory system
Incl.:
Respiratory tract NOS