Malignant neoplasms of the pleura

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

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.

exclusions

• Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms  (2B50-2B5Z)

sections/codes in this section (2C26-2C26)

• Mesothelioma of pleura  (2C26.0)
• Other specified malignant neoplasms of the pleura  (2C26.Y)
• Malignant neoplasms of the pleura, unspecified  (2C26.Z)

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