Squamous cell carcinoma of bronchus or lung

Description

A carcinoma arising from malignant squamous bronchial epithelial cells and characterised by the presence of keratinization and/or intercellular bridges. Cigarette smoking and arsenic exposure are strongly associated with squamous cell lung carcinoma.

Coding note from above levels

For use of this category, reference should be made to the mortality coding rules and guidelines in the Reference Guide.

Index terms

Squamous cell carcinoma of bronchus or lung
Papillary squamous cell carcinoma of lung
Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of lung

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Clear cell squamous cell carcinoma of lung
Squamous cell cancer of lung
Small cell non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma of lung

Exclusions from above levels

2D70 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in lung
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1965082709 – Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms
2C51.2 – Mesotheliomas of peritoneum

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http://id.who.int/icd/entity/879154182 – Neoplasms of central nervous system or related structures
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/944754984 – Neoplasms of haematopoietic or lymphoid tissues

Sibling codes

2C25.0 – Adenocarcinoma of bronchus or lung
2C25.1 – Small cell carcinoma of bronchus or lung
2C25.3 – Large cell carcinoma of bronchus or lung
2C25.4 – Carcinoid or other malignant neuroendocrine neoplasms of bronchus or lung
2C25.5 – Unspecified malignant epithelial neoplasm of bronchus or lung
2C25.Y – Other specified malignant neoplasms of bronchus or lung
2C25.Z – Malignant neoplasms of bronchus or lung, unspecified

Foundation entity

Squamous cell carcinoma of bronchus or lung – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2045832550

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 2C25: Malignant neoplasms of bronchus or lung › 02: Neoplasms