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
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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