ICD-10-CM Code D42.9
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of meninges, unspecified
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.D42.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of neoplasm of uncertain behavior of meninges, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #054-055 - Nervous system neoplasms with MCC.
- DRG Group #054-055 - Nervous system neoplasms without MCC.
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for morphology code
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'D42.9 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of meninges, unspecified'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D42.9. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of meninges
(approximate match)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code D42.9 and a single ICD9 code, 237.6 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: D42 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of meninges