New code ยท FY2027
Billable: use this code on claims.
- New code, effective October 1, 2026 (FY2027). Before that, this condition was coded as C78.39.
Code breakdown
C78.32
- C78CategorySecondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs
- 3Character 4Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified respiratory organs
- 2Character 5Secondary malignant neoplasm of pharynx
Coding notes
Excludes1 (from C78)
- secondary carcinoid tumors of liver (C7B.02)
- secondary carcinoid tumors of peritoneum (C7B.04)
Excludes2 (from C78)
- lymph node metastases (C77.0)
Medicare coverage
C78.32 is listed as a covered diagnosis in 8 Medicare billing and coding articles:
- A56621 Billing and Coding: Swallowing Studies for Dysphagia
- A56695 Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pump
- A56729 Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Head and Neck
- A56867 Billing and Coding: Genomic Sequence Analysis Panels in the Treatment of Solid Organ Neoplasms
- A57224 Billing and Coding: Respiratory Care
- A57788 Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
- A58982 Billing and Coding: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents
- A59350 Billing and Coding: Radiation Therapies
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ICD-10-CM codes and descriptions are from the CMS and NCHS code files. Coverage is from the CMS Medicare Coverage Database billing and coding articles.