Malignant neoplasms of thymus

Definition

Primary malignant neoplasm involving the thymus. This category includes malignant thymomas, primary thymic carcinomas and carcinoid tumour or other neuroendocrine neoplasms of thymus.

Exclusions

• Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms
• Malignant neoplasm metastasis in thymus gland (4B4Y)

5 subordinate codes

• 2C27.0Carcinoma of thymus
• 2C27.1Carcinoid tumour or other neuroendocrine neoplasms of thymus
• 2C27.2Thymoma
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Malignant neoplasms of middle ear, respiratory or intrathoracic organs

• 2C20Malignant neoplasms of nasal cavity
• 2C21Malignant neoplasms of middle ear
• 2C22Malignant neoplasms of accessory sinuses
• 2C23Malignant neoplasms of larynx
• 2C24Malignant neoplasms of trachea
• 2C25Malignant neoplasms of bronchus or lung
• 2C26Malignant neoplasms of the pleura
• 2C28Malignant neoplasms of heart or mediastinum