2C28

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Malignant neoplasms of heart or mediastinum

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.

Excludes

  • 2C26 – Malignant neoplasms of the pleura
  • 2D71 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in mediastinum
  • 2D7Y – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in heart
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1965082709 – Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms

Exclusions from above levels

  • 2C51.2 – Mesotheliomas of peritoneum
  • 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

Child codes

  • 2C28.0 – Malignant germ cell neoplasms of heart or mediastinum
  • 2C28.1 – Other specified malignant neoplasms of heart or mediastinum
  • 2C28.Z – Malignant neoplasms of heart or mediastinum, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • 2C20 – Malignant neoplasms of nasal cavity
  • 2C21 – Malignant neoplasms of middle ear
  • 2C22 – Malignant neoplasms of accessory sinuses
  • 2C23 – Malignant neoplasms of larynx
  • 2C24 – Malignant neoplasms of trachea
  • 2C25 – Malignant neoplasms of bronchus or lung
  • 2C26 – Malignant neoplasms of the pleura
  • 2C27 – Malignant neoplasms of thymus
  • 2C29 – Malignant neoplasms of other or ill-defined sites in the respiratory system or intrathoracic organs

Foundation entity

Malignant neoplasms of heart or mediastinum – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/554855119

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 02: Neoplasms