ICD-10 Specific code C78: Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs

Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.

Translations

Language Translation
Flag for English language  English Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs
Flag for French language  French Tumeur maligne secondaire des organes respiratoires et digestifs

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 II Neoplasms
2 C00-C97 Malignant neoplasms
3 C76-C80 Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, secondary and unspecified sites
4 C78 Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive organs

Contents

Code Title
C78.0 Secondary malignant neoplasm of lung
C78.1 Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum
C78.2 Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura
C78.3 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified respiratory organs
C78.4 Secondary malignant neoplasm of small intestine
C78.5 Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum
C78.6 Secondary malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum
C78.7 Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver
C78.8 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified digestive organs

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Ifosfamide

Ifosfamide is an antineoplastic, a cytotoxic alkylating agent. It is a prodrug and shows no in vitro cytotoxic activity until activated by microsomal enzymes. The cytotoxic activity of ifosfamide (alkylation of the nucleophilic centres in the cells) is associated with the activated oxazaphosphorine ring hydroxylated at the C4 atom which interacts with DNA-DNA cross linking. This activity manifests itself by blocking the late S and early G2 phases of the cell cycle.